Senior TS/SCI Technical Writer - Federal Security Compliance

Arlo Solutions; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlo Solutions in Silver Spring, MD seeks a Senior Technical Writer to support the NOAA Research Security Program by creating and maintaining clear, compliant documentation aligned with NSPM-33, NIST, and federal guidelines. You will draft policies, SOPs, training materials, and incident response documents for federal staff and contractors.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s in English or related field, 5+ years in federal or cybersecurity writing, and strong editing and

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret /SCI Clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) required prior to start.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in technical writing within a federal, research, or cybersecurity program environment.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills with the ability to simplify complex technical material.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Smartsheets.
• Experience preparing federal deliverables (policies, SOPs, compliance reports).
• Understanding of federal IT/security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, RMF).

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and format policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in support of the Research Security Program.
• Translate technical and security requirements (cybersecurity, export control, compliance, risk management) into clear, user-friendly documents.
• Prepare deliverables including assessment reports, training materials, compliance reports, risk registers, and incident response documentation.
• Create templates and standardized disclosure forms in accordance with NSPM-33 requirements.
• Develop user-friendly reference guides and training aids for federal employees, contractors, and researchers.
• Ensure all documents adhere to federal style, Section 508 accessibility standards, and NOAA’s documentation guidelines.
• Collaborate with program managers, analysts, cybersecurity specialists, and trainers to capture technical input and convert it into polished documentation.
• Maintain version control and manage document updates during review cycles.
• Support preparation of presentation materials (PowerPoint, briefing decks) and process diagrams for stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Document formatting

MS Office

Google Workspace

Smartsheets

Federal standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

PowerPoint

Job description

Arlo Solutions in Silver Spring, MD seeks a Senior Technical Writer to support the NOAA Research Security Program by creating and maintaining clear, compliant documentation aligned with NSPM-33, NIST, and federal guidelines. You will draft policies, SOPs, training materials, and incident response documents for federal staff and contractors.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s in English or related field, 5+ years in federal or cybersecurity writing, and strong editing and