IT Technical & Proposal Writer

ASR INTERNATIONAL; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

401(k) plan

Health Insurance

Job summary

ASR International Corp. is seeking a seasoned Proposal Writer to lead and contribute to federal IT and cybersecurity proposals. You will transform SME input into compliant, persuasive narratives for RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, and develop reusable content with strong editing and organizational skills.

Remote-friendly role within the United States, with potential travel for reviews. Candidates should have 5+ years of proposal writing experience, familiarity with NIST/RMF/Zero Trust frameworks, and a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proposal writing experience, preferably supporting federal IT, cybersecurity, or related technical services contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical content on topics such as enterprise IT, cloud environments, cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, RMF, Zero Trust), and related compliance requirements.
• Experience developing or contributing to proposals valued at $10 million or more is preferred.
• Strong understanding of federal proposal processes and compliance; commercial proposal experience is a plus.
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to the writing of technical and management volumes for federal IT and cybersecurity proposals (including responses to RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs)
• Develop proposal technical content for commercial IT and cyber opportunities, adapting tone and structure for private-sector buyers
• Translate technical input from subject matter experts into compliant, benefit-focused narratives that address customer requirements
• Build and maintain proposal outlines, compliance matrices, past performance narratives, and reusable content
• Coordinate with Leadership to capture, technical, and pricing staff to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality submissions
• Support team reviews and incorporate feedback quickly

Skills

Proposal writing

Technical writing

Editing

Project coordination

Federal contracting knowledge

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, English, communications, or equivalent experience

Job description

What you’ll do

• Lead or contribute to the writing of technical and management volumes for federal IT and cybersecurity proposals (including responses to RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs)
• Develop proposal technical content for commercial IT and cyber opportunities, adapting tone and structure for private-sector buyers
• Translate technical input from subject matter experts into compliant, benefit-focused narratives that address customer requirements
• Build and maintain proposal outlines, compliance matrices, past performance narratives, and reusable content
• Coordinate with Leadership to capture, technical, and pricing staff to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality submissions
• Support team reviews and incorporate feedback quickly

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of proposal writing experience, preferably supporting federal IT, cybersecurity, or related technical services contracts
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical content on topics such as enterprise IT, cloud environments, cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, RMF, Zero Trust), and related compliance requirements
• Experience developing or contributing to proposals valued at $10 million or more is preferred
• Strong understanding of federal proposal processes and compliance; commercial proposal experience is a plus
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, English, communications, or equivalent experience
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (or Public Trust) is preferred for federal work - Unfortunately, NO GREEN CARD HOLDERS

Location & Compensation

This role can be based in our Hauppauge, NY office or fully remote opportunities within the United States. Occasional travel may be required for proposal reviews or client meetings. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

About ASR International

ASR International Corp. is a small business based in Hauppauge, New York with Regional Offices in Pensacola, FL and San Deigo, CA. We provide engineering, technical, logistics, and program support services primarily to federal customers, with a growing focus on IT and cybersecurity work for both government and commercial clients. We are looking for an experienced technical and proposal writer who can develop clear, compliant, and persuasive responses for IT and cyber opportunities.Candidates with experience writing NIST, RMF, Zero Trust, cloud, and enterprise IT proposals are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package which include a flexible work schedule, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Sick Days, Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision); and a 401(k) plan.

The salary range provided for this role is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. ASR considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job description. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position. Please note that your resume and candidacy may be subject to customer approval, acceptance and clearing of the required background check and successfully obtaining and maintaining any required security clearances, if any.

ASR offers a stable environment with meaningful work supporting federal missions and commercial customers, along with the flexibility of a smaller company. If you have strong IT or cyber proposal writing experience and want to apply it across both government and commercial opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ASR is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment and promotion decisions at ASR are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASR’s hiring and employment practices are not influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental handicap / disability which is unrelated to job performance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic / classification protected by law.