Shieldconsulting is hiring: Technical Writer in Laurel

Basic Requirements

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance REQUIRED (must currently possess this level of clearance)

Bachelor’s Degree

7 years of experience (or equivalent) and a minimum of five years in a technical or lead writing role

Job Description

Join a worldwide engineering, operations, and tech refresh contract supporting Enterprise IT (EIT) capabilities for our Intelligence Community (IC) customer.

Responsibilities include operations, future technologies, engineering, Tier 2/3 support, break/fix, and tech refresh activities to develop and maintain agency‑wide capabilities on a global basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language.

Work with customers to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.

Create and write various types of user documentation, including how‑to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, and instructions.

Support the engineering team with documentation for system components and engineering artifacts.

Provide overall leadership of technical writing tasks and serve as primary liaison to the government for contract coordination and task execution.

Process owner for all technical documentation on the program, including documentation produced by professional technical writers.

Write and edit technical documentation for all project hardware and software, covering installation, configuration, and how‑to documentation.

Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.

Apply writing and grammar skills to deliver accurate documentation under tight deadlines.

Design and develop developer‑oriented documentation and collaborate directly with developer teams.

Use documentation tools to develop templates and create output in various media.

Apply knowledge of SDLC, IC ITE, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) terminology.

Manage experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments.

Required Experience

Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text.

Excellent writing and grammar skills, with the ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure.

Proven experience designing and delivering developer‑oriented documentation and working directly with development teams.

Experience using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.

Thorough understanding of software development, RMF, and other key terminology on this contract.

Salary
$100,000 – $110,000 annually

Benefits
Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer‑paid healthcare for employees and dependents (available day 1), 8% 401(k) employer match with immediate vesting.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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