Security Documentation Lead (Secret Clearance)

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Arlington, VA is seeking a Security Specialist - Technical Writer to develop, edit, and maintain documentation across security disciplines, translating input into plans, procedures, reports, manuals, and briefings for classified environments.

The role requires strong editing, proofreading, and DoD writing guidance experience, plus coordination with government stakeholders and subject-matter experts to ensure accuracy and traceability.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline with 10+ years of directly related experience; or a Bachelor plus 14 years.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD writing and staffing guidance.
• Proficiency in editing, proofreading and correcting documentation.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Ability to coordinate with Government, contractor, and external stakeholders and lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and maintain security plans, procedures, manuals, reports, briefings, and official correspondence.
• Edit technical content for clarity, grammar, consistency, and adherence to approved writing guidance.
• Coordinate document reviews with SMEs, Government stakeholders, and approval authorities.
• Manage comment resolution, version control, staffing packages, revision histories, and final document preparation.
• Verify that security documentation reflects current policy and operational practices.
• Proofread materials and correct formatting, terminology, cross-references, tables, figures, and citations.
• Maintain document repositories, templates, style conventions, and trackers for recurring security products.
• Translate complex security information into concise, audience-appropriate language.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Technical writing

Stakeholder coordination

DoD style guides

Security documentation

Education

Master's degree in relevant discipline

Bachelor's degree + 14 years experience

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Arlington, VA is seeking a Security Specialist - Technical Writer to develop, edit, and maintain documentation across security disciplines, translating input into plans, procedures, reports, manuals, and briefings for classified environments.

The role requires strong editing, proofreading, and DoD writing guidance experience, plus coordination with government stakeholders and subject-matter experts to ensure accuracy and traceability.