Senior Technical Writer: Cybersecurity Publications Lead

Zantech; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strong benefits

Vacation package

Job summary

A woman-owned small business is seeking a Senior Technical Writer/Editor for an Onsite role in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate will manage technical writing and editing for cybersecurity publications, ensure compliance with accessibility standards, and oversee the publication process. Candidates should have strong editing skills and cybersecurity knowledge, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Competitive compensation and strong benefits are offered. Come join our team!

Qualifications

• Experience producing cybersecurity alerts, advisories, or technical documentation.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity technical information for various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and publish cybersecurity alerts, advisories, and reports.
• Oversee end-to-end publication process ensuring materials are reviewed and approved.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to gather and translate technical information.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Cybersecurity knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Cybersecurity, or related field

Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)

DHS Trusted Tester Certification (Section 508 compliance)

Information Assurance or Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP)

Tools

Content management systems

CISA.gov website publishing

Job description

A woman-owned small business is seeking a Senior Technical Writer/Editor for an Onsite role in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate will manage technical writing and editing for cybersecurity publications, ensure compliance with accessibility standards, and oversee the publication process. Candidates should have strong editing skills and cybersecurity knowledge, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Competitive compensation and strong benefits are offered. Come join our team!