Technical Writer II

Astreya; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,640 - 63,300; Full time

Job summary

Astreya Ireland is seeking a Technical Writer for IT Operations to create clear, structured documentation that supports daily IT operations and service delivery.

You'll work with engineering and operations teams to capture knowledge, standardize processes, and maintain an up-to-date knowledge base and templates. This role emphasizes concise writing, collaboration, and documenting policies with onboarding and compliance focus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical or business process documentation (IT/operations/service environments).
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear content.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to capture knowledge through discussions/interviews.
• Familiarity with Confluence, SharePoint, or similar documentation platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and a structured approach to content creation and maintenance.
• Ability to manage multiple documents, prioritize updates, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain clear process documents, step-by-step guides, and standard procedures to support daily IT operations and system upkeep.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and reliability teams to document service expectations and incident learnings.
• Prepare installation and deployment guides for field and support teams.
• Organize and manage the internal knowledge base, ensuring documentation is up to date and easy to find.
• Convert complex ideas into simple documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support compliance and audit efforts by documenting policies and controls in a structured format.
• Develop and maintain documentation standards, templates, and glossary of terms.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate processes.
• Collect user feedback to continuously improve clarity and usability.
• Ensure documentation supports knowledge sharing, onboarding, and service quality.

Skills

Technical writing

Written communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Priority management

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

About The Job

The Technical Writer – IT Operations plays a key role in creating clear, structured, and easy-to-understand documentation that supports daily IT operations and service delivery. This role works closely with multiple teams to capture knowledge, standardize processes, and ensure information is well documented, accessible, and consistently maintained across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain clear process documents, step-by-step guides, and standard procedures that support day-to-day IT operations and system upkeep.
• Work with engineering, operations, and reliability teams to document service expectations, incident learnings, and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Prepare installation and deployment guides that help field and support teams perform their tasks accurately and consistently.
• Organize and manage the internal knowledge base, ensuring documentation is easy to find, up to date, and aligned with company standards.
• Convert complex ideas, workflows, and designs into simple, easy-to-understand documents for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support compliance and audit efforts by documenting policies, procedures, and operational controls in a structured format.
• Develop and maintain documentation standards, templates, writing style guidelines, and a shared glossary of commonly used terms.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather accurate information and validate documented processes.
• Collect feedback from users of the documentation and continuously improve clarity, usability, and accuracy.
• Ensure documentation supports knowledge sharing, onboarding, operational consistency, and service quality.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in technical or business process documentation, preferably in IT, operations, or service-oriented environments.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information into clear and concise content.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and capturing knowledge through discussions and interviews.
• Familiarity with documentation or knowledge-management tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a structured approach to content creation and maintenance.
• Ability to manage multiple documents, prioritize updates, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Salary Range

50,640.00 - 63,300.00 EUR (Annual)

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.