Security Specialist - Technical Writer

Armada LTD; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Armada LTD in Arlington, Virginia seeks a Security Specialist - Technical Writer to develop, maintain, and refine security documentation across DoD disciplines, ensuring clarity, compliance, and accuracy for program security requirements.

The role supports manuals, procedures, classification guides, and SCI facility guidance under NAVAIR SSO oversight, coordinating with government and contractor staff to keep publications up to date and properly controlled.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of multiple security disciplines and documentation requirements.
• Ability to interpret policy guidelines and apply complex security requirements.
• Organize and structure detailed security content for manuals and guides.
• Coordinate with Government and contractor personnel to ensure content accuracy.
• Manage documentation updates and records, ensuring proper control.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD writing and staffing guidance.
• Editing and proofreading of security documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain security documentation across GENSEC, INDUSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC, and PHYSEC.
• Create manuals, procedures, classification guides, and official program documents.
• Ensure documents reflect DoD, IC, and service security policies.
• Draft guidance related to SCI facilities under NAVAIR SSO cognizance.
• Support Navy-accredited SCIFs documentation for inspections and Staff Assistance Visits.
• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to verify technical accuracy and relevancy.
• Maintain version control, publication records, and updates.
• Assist with templates, standardized formats, and documentation workflows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security documentation

Policy interpretation

Documentation structuring

Government coordination

Document version control

DoD writing guidance

Editing & proofreading

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience

Job description

Type: Full Time

Location: Arlington, Virgina

Overtime Exempt: No

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: Secret

The Security Specialist - Technical Writer develops, maintains, and refines security documentation across multiple security disciplines, ensuring clarity, compliance, and accuracy for all program security requirements. This role supports the creation of guidance materials, manuals, and publications that reflect current policies and security directives. It also assists with documentation related to SCI facilities governed by NAVAIR SSO oversight and other Cognizant Security Authorities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Security Specialist - Technical Writer develop, edit, and maintain security documentation covering GENSEC, INDUSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC, and PHYSEC disciplines to ensure compliance with current regulations and program needs.
• Security Specialist - Technical Writer create clear and accurate security publications including manuals, procedures, classification guides, and other official documents required by the program.
• Ensure documentation reflects applicable DoD, IC, and servicespecific security policies, including requirements for classified and controlled unclassified information.
• Assist with drafting and updating guidance related to SCI facilities under NAVAIR SSO cognizance, ensuring alignment with DIA and Navy security directives.
• Support command oversight documentation requirements for Navyaccredited SCIFs, including materials used for inspections and Staff Assistance Visits conducted by the CSA.
• Coordinate with subjectmatter experts across all security disciplines to verify technical accuracy, completeness, and relevancy of written materials.
• Maintain version control, publication records, and updates to ensure all security documents remain current and properly distributed.
• Security Specialist - Technical Writer assist with developing templates, standardized formats, and documentation workflows to improve programwide consistency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of multiple security disciplines and associated documentation requirements, including general, industrial, information, personnel, and physical security.
• Ability to interpret policy guidelines and incorporate complex security requirements into clear and functional documentation.
• Skilled in organizing and structuring detailed security content to support manuals, guides, and official program publications.
• Ability to coordinate with Government and contractor personnel to gather information, validate content, and ensure documents meet program needs.
• Skilled in managing documentation updates, maintaining records, and ensuring written materials remain current and properly controlled.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD writing and staffing guidance.
• Proficiency in editing, proofreading and correcting documentation

Minimum/General Experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience.

Minimum Education:

• Master's Degree in relevant field; or a bachelor's degree and 4 additional years of relevant work experience.

Disclaimer:

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position.

Special Notes:

Relocation is not available for these jobs.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.