Senior Technical Writer: Cloud Security (Remote, EST)

Cisco Systems, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Isovalent is seeking a senior Technical Writer to lead documentation for Hypershield and related cloud-native tech. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and architects to turn complex concepts into clear developer and user content.

The role emphasizes collaboration across a distributed team with explicit overlap during East Coast business hours, and a focus on security, networking, and cloud-native use cases.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a Technical Writer supporting enterprise software.
• Experience driving documentation initiatives end-to-end.
• Ability to translate complex tech concepts for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical documentation for Hypershield, Isovalent tech and related products.
• Collaborate with engineers, solution architects, and PMs to clarify concepts.
• Validate docs in real environments and identify gaps.
• Develop content for security, networking, and cloud-native use cases.
• Improve information architecture and developer content standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Enterprise software

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub / Git workflows

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Networking | security | cloud-native

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication / CS

15+ years related experience / Master's with 12+ / PhD with 8+

Tools

Sphinx

Hugo

Markdown

Read the Docs

GitHub

Job description

Cisco Isovalent is seeking a senior Technical Writer to lead documentation for Hypershield and related cloud-native tech. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and architects to turn complex concepts into clear developer and user content.

The role emphasizes collaboration across a distributed team with explicit overlap during East Coast business hours, and a focus on security, networking, and cloud-native use cases.