Technical Writer

Overview

LightGrid is hiring a Technical Writer to work 2-3 days a week in Fort Meade, MD and the remainder of the week from home. Active DoD SECRET clearance is required.
Responsibilities

Editing and technical writing duties, ensuring EVS unclassified and classified VoIP documents comply with applicable DISA, Joint Force Headquarters-DoD Information Network, and United States Cyber Command security policies and directives.
Author authoritative technical documents, including Concept of Operations (CONOPS), System Security Plans (SSPs), High-Level Designs (HLDs), and Disaster Recovery/COOP plans for enterprise-level systems.
Draft, edit, and format technical documentation, SOPs, SOX, ISCP, DRP, including network diagrams, user manuals, installation guides, and system architecture documents in support of DISA enterprise systems.
Assist in the creation and maintenance of documentation related to Risk Management Framework (RMF), DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), and Impact Level (IL4/IL5/IL6) compliance.
Lead the preparation and alignment of documentation supporting RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages, specifically mapping to NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD Cloud SRG requirements (IL5/IL6).
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), network engineers, system administrators, and cybersecurity analysts to gather information and translate technical concepts into accessible language.
Standardize and maintain document repositories, ensuring version control and adherence to strict DoD and DISA style guides and formatting standards.
Conduct peer reviews and quality assurance checks on deliverables to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across all project documentation.
Requirements

Required skills and Education
Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communications, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Certificate / License required: CompTIA Security+.
3-5+ years of technical writing experience, with at least 2 years directly supporting DoD or federal government IT programs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and collaborative enterprise tools. Working knowledge of NIST Special Publications, DoD Instructions (DoDI).
Work independently to manage and execute all required documentation.
Strong written, verbal, and cognitive communication skills to advise the government, prepare documentation, and coordinate with team members. Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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