Senior Technical Documentation Writer — Remote (US Federal)

asmexternalcareersite; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

asmexternalcareersite is seeking a Technical Writer - Journeyman to develop, edit, and maintain clear, standardized documentation for enterprise IT programs, including user guides, SOPs, system manuals, and training materials.

You will work with engineers and SMEs, enforce style guides, manage documentation lifecycle, and ensure compliance with security and government requirements while leveraging MadCap Flare, Confluence, and SharePoint to publish current content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience preparing, editing, and managing IT/engineering docs.
• Proficient in technical writing, with style guides and audience-appropriate output.
• Experience with MadCap Flare, Confluence, SharePoint, and office suites.
• Active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and maintain technical documentation for enterprise IT programs.
• Establish and enforce style guides, templates, and standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and SMEs to ensure accuracy and alignment with system functionality.
• Manage documentation lifecycle, version control, and content governance.
• Publish and maintain docs using MadCap Flare, Confluence, or SharePoint.
• Conduct reviews to ensure clarity, grammar, formatting, and compliance.
• Incorporate user feedback and training outcomes to improve content usability.

Skills

Technical writing

Style guides

Collaboration with SMEs

Security clearance awareness

US citizenship

Editing and proofreading

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MadCap Flare

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

asmexternalcareersite is seeking a Technical Writer - Journeyman to develop, edit, and maintain clear, standardized documentation for enterprise IT programs, including user guides, SOPs, system manuals, and training materials.

You will work with engineers and SMEs, enforce style guides, manage documentation lifecycle, and ensure compliance with security and government requirements while leveraging MadCap Flare, Confluence, and SharePoint to publish current content.