Senior Technical Writer (DoD SME) – Secret Clearance

NexGen Data Systems; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health benefits (medical, dental,

Disability plans

401(k) match up to 10%

Comprehensive training program

11 paid holidays and PTO accrual

Job summary

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Technical Writer (SME III) to quality review, rewrite, and edit a wide range of documentation. The role collaborates with technical experts to produce SOPs, process guides, CONOPS, notices, and executive summaries.

You will translate complex concepts into multiple document types, develop data-source materials, and create leadership-ready slides and reports using PowerPoint and Excel. A DoD Secret clearance and strong English skills are required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• 3+ years IT experience.
• Fluent spoken and expert written English language skills.
• Experience authoring executive-level documentation and requirements.
• Expert in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; styles/headers/footers.
• Familiar with tracking changes and version control.
• Knowledge of ITIL and government classification processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical and non-technical briefings and updates for leadership.
• Combine disparate materials into documents with one voice.
• Translate complex concepts into requirements, SOPs, test results, etc.
• Draft user guides, FAQs, and executive summaries.
• Create and maintain SOPs, checklists, workflows, and POC lists.
• Collaborate with data architects to ensure data sources availability.
• Prepare MS PowerPoint slides and Excel workbooks for review.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

Technical writing

MS Word & PowerPoint

Documentation design

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Technical Writer (SME III) to quality review, rewrite, and edit a wide range of documentation. The role collaborates with technical experts to produce SOPs, process guides, CONOPS, notices, and executive summaries.

You will translate complex concepts into multiple document types, develop data-source materials, and create leadership-ready slides and reports using PowerPoint and Excel. A DoD Secret clearance and strong English skills are required.