REMOTE-Technical Writer (Cyber Security)

IntePros; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

IntePros seeks a highly skilled Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist with expertise in Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing. This remote role involves creating clear technical documentation and collaborating with security teams to document best practices. Ideal candidates will have strong troubleshooting skills in Windows and Linux environments and excellent technical writing capabilities.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Penetration Testing and vulnerability management.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux environments.
• Excellent technical writing skills, translating complex information.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain documentation for vulnerability assessments and system hardening.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to document processes and findings.
• Develop guides for tools used in ethical hacking and security.

Skills

Technical writing

Penetration Testing

System Hardening

Troubleshooting

Cybersecurity

Documentation

Clear communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Markdown

LaTeX

Nmap

Burp Suite

Wireshark

Metasploit

OpenSCAP

Lynis

Job description

REMOTE-Technical Writer (Cyber Security)

REMOTE-Technical Writer (Cyber Security)

This range is provided by IntePros. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from IntePros

Intepros is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist with a strong background in Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, and System Hardening. This role involves creating clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation for security products, tools, methodologies, and system hardening processes, ensuring all content is aligned with the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess troubleshooting experience in Windows and Linux environments and be comfortable working with cybersecurity teams to document penetration testing procedures, vulnerabilities, remediation strategies, and system hardening best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability assessments, remediation strategies, and system hardening procedures.
• Write and update user manuals, knowledge base articles, security reports, and other technical documents related to cybersecurity tools, practices, and hardening techniques.
• Collaborate with security teams to document penetration testing processes, findings, remediation recommendations, and hardening best practices for operating systems, applications, and networks.
• Troubleshoot Windows and Linux systems to assist in documenting common security issues, solutions, and system hardening steps.
• Develop step-by-step guides for technical users and administrators for tools and solutions used in ethical hacking, network security, incident response, and system hardening.
• Maintain and improve the clarity and consistency of all technical documentation, ensuring alignment with company standards.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, best practices, and hardening techniques to ensure documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Review and proofread technical documents for accuracy and clarity, ensuring they are accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in Penetration Testing, vulnerability management, and system hardening.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux environments, with expertise in security configurations and hardening best practices.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools such as Nmap, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Metasploit, and hardening tools like OpenSCAP, Lynis, or similar.
• Excellent technical writing skills with a focus on clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into easy-to-understand documentation for diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with security standards and best practices (e.g., OWASP, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
• Strong troubleshooting skills for both Windows and Linux environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with documentation tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira, Markdown, LaTeX).
• Certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CEH, OSCP, CISSP, CompTIA Security+) are a plus.
• Experience in Agile or Scrum methodologies.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Engineering Services

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