Senior Technical Writer

Amentum; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Senior Technical Writer to join our Cyber, Security, & Intel team at Fort Meade, MD. You will create and maintain mission-critical documentation for complex systems, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across classification domains.

You will lead documentation strategy, enforce standards, and mentor junior writers in an agile environment, working from a SCIF daily and supporting government programs with rigorous compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience writing for complex technical systems in government/defense environments.
• Strong grammar, structure, and editing with a portfolio.
• Familiarity with classification marking, handling, and dissemination controls.
• Ability to organize large documentation sets and manage concurrent projects.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly by asking SMEs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; work independently under tight deadlines.
• Experience in agile or DevSecOps environments and documenting CI/CD-delivered systems.
• Familiarity with structured authoring or docs-as-code tools (Markdown, DITA, Git, Confluence, Madcap Flare, FrameMaker).
• Experience with RMF/ATO documentation and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Section 508 compliance and diagram tools like Visio.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and maintain technical documentation for mission systems and analytics.
• Turn complex technical data into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Set documentation standards and strategies; coordinate across domains.
• Lead reviews with security, legal, and program stakeholders; ensure accuracy amid changes.
• Mentor junior writers and editors; perform peer reviews.
• Contribute to proposals, program reviews, and agile ceremonies.

Skills

Technical writing

Government/defense

Docs-as-code

Structured authoring

Markdown

DITA

Git

Confluence

Madcap Flare

FrameMaker

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8-10 yrs

Tools

Markdown

DITA

Git

Confluence

Madcap Flare

FrameMaker

Job description

Purpose and Impact:

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our team of passionate individuals at Fort Meade, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

In support of DISA, Amentum’s Intel and Cyber Division is expanding a proven team of highly skilled engineers and architects to support a program that provides critical IT capabilities to the Department of Defense. This team is committed to engineering, assembling, integrating, deploying, and sustaining an innovative IT enterprise solution.

Our team delivers secure, mission-critical capabilities where system integrity and rapid deployment are paramount. We are seeking a Senior Technical Writer who combines meticulous technical discipline with strategic foresight. In this role, you will lead efforts to establish and maintain robust baselines in a rapidly evolving operational environment. Success requires the ability to navigate complex, unique technical challenges independently while fostering collaborative solutions across integrated teams. To excel, you must possess a proactive learning mindset and the agility to rapidly master and govern the integration of next-generation systems and services.

Work Schedule: 8 Hours per day, Monday thru Friday

Essential Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Technical Writer include but are not limited to the following:

The Senior Technical Writer plans, develops, and maintains technical documentation that supports mission systems, analytic tools, and intelligence production workflows. The incumbent turns complex technical and operational information into clear, accurate, and accessible content for analysts, operators, engineers, program managers, and senior leadership. The role also sets documentation standards, leads documentation strategy for major programs, and coordinates across classification domains, so the incumbent must be skilled at handling sensitive information and at working with multiple stakeholders.

• Research, write, and edit technical documents such as system design documents, user guides, standard operating procedures, concept of operations, interface control documents, training materials, and release notes.
• Interview subject matter experts, engineers, and analysts to gather technical details, then synthesize them into content tailored to each audience's technical level and mission need.
• Produce documentation for software, data platforms, analytic tools, collection and processing systems, and cloud and enterprise IT environments.
• Document accreditation and compliance artifacts, such as system security plans and configuration management documentation, in coordination with information assurance staff.
• Establish and maintain style guides, templates, and documentation standards consistent with agency, IC, and applicable federal requirements (e.g., ICD 206 sourcing conventions where relevant, plain language guidance, Section 508 accessibility).
• Define documentation strategy and lifecycle management for assigned programs, including version control, review cycles, and archival.
• Implement and refine docs-as-code or structured authoring workflows where appropriate.
• Lead document reviews with technical, security, legal, and program stakeholders, resolving conflicting input and keeping documents accurate through system changes.
• Coordinate with classification and security officers to ensure content is properly marked, portion-marked, and handled, and to support derivative classification and sanitization or downgrade of content as needed.
• Support the preparation of briefings, white papers, and executive summaries for senior leadership.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior writers and editors.
• Perform peer review and quality control on documentation produced by team members and contractors.
• Contribute to proposals, program reviews, and agile ceremonies; perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Employee will work in a SCIF on a daily basis.

Employee may also be required to work in a datacenter environment for specified periods of time.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Demonstrated experience writing for complex technical systems in a government, defense, or intelligence environment.
• Strong command of grammar, structure, and editing, with a portfolio or work history showing clear, accurate technical content.
• Working knowledge of classification marking, handling, and dissemination controls.
• Experienced in organizing large documentation sets and managing concurrent assignments, reviews, schedules, and releases.
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technologies and ask the right questions of SMEs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Experience in agile or DevSecOps environments and documenting CI/CD-delivered systems.
• Familiarity with structured authoring or docs-as-code tools (e.g., Markdown, DITA, Git, Confluence, Madcap Flare, Adobe FrameMaker).
• Experience with RMF/ATO documentation and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience with Section 508 compliance and graphics or diagram tools (Visio, Adobe Illustrator).
• Translating technical complexity for both expert and non-technical audiences
• Information architecture and content strategy
• Attention to detail and ownership of document accuracy
• Collaboration across engineering, analytic, and security communities
• Sound judgment in handling sensitive and compartmented information
• Leadership by example and the ability to influence without formal authority
• Experience working in accredited, access-controlled environments.

Security Clearance Required:

Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Computer Science, or a related field, plus at least [8-10] years of relevant technical writing experience. Additional experience may substitute for education or equivalent professional experience (typically 4 additional years in lieu of degree).

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Eight+ years of progressive experience in Technical Writing, document creation or service management supporting one or more Intelligence Community agencies or national security organizations.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details: $90,000 - $138,000

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .