Technical Writer

Stratum Networks; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratum Networks is seeking a talented Technical Writer to support a DoD/IC client in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. The role focuses on creating, reviewing, and maintaining installation, configuration, and user documentation for hardware and software, including end-user guides and training materials.

Responsibilities include writing technical copy for various documents, coordinating layout, and collaborating with developers to deliver clear materials for a broad audience.

Qualifications

• Six years of technical writing experience in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; four years of additional TW experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for hardware and software.
• Produce end-user guides, installation, configuration, and how-to documentation.
• Create code documentation and training materials for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents and collaborate with developers.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Audience adaptation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions

company that provides high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients. We are looking for a talented and passionate Technical Writer who would support one of our clients located in the Annapolis

Junction, MD area.

CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH TO

BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.

Day-to-day responsibilities could include:

• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, and manuals and technical publications
• Gather technical information, prepares written text
• Uses multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.
• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
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• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, and manual and technical publications
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Coordinate layout and design of documents
• Work on all phases of documentation
• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
• Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

REQUIREMENTS:

Six (6) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

STRATUM NETWORKS OVERVIEW:

Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions

company with expert knowledge of implementing secure infrastructure, providing security

integration, development, assessment and training solutions. Our high-end network and

security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients create robust, secure

network infrastructure, policies, and procedures for local and global, terrestrial and satellite

Networks.

As leading experts in their fields, our certified and highly experienced network, software

development, IT support and security professionals are able to provide the necessary design,

implementation, and consulting services to meet the demanding requirements of mission-critical

Stratum Networks, Inc is an equal opportunity employer, who participates in E-Verify. All

qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,

national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other classification as