Technical Writer

Omni Federal; Maryland; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Federal in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support the DCSA Portfolio Acquisition Executive managed service provider contract. This role requires a security-cleared professional who combines deep technical knowledge of cloud engineering with exceptional documentation and policy writing skills.

Translate complex technical concepts into clear, compliant documentation that meets stringent government standards.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance (required).
• Must be eligible for DCSA Personnel Assurance Program enrollment.
• CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level II minimum).
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 6+ years of relative experience.
• Excellent written communication, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, leadership-appropriate language.
• Strong research and information-gathering skills.
• Familiarity with document development tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Confluence, or Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), engineers, developers, program managers, and end users.
• Ability to organize large volumes of information into logical, usable document structures.
• Attention to detail, consistency, version control, and document configuration management.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, reviews, and revisions, simultaneously.
• Experience incorporating reviewer feedback and resolving conflicting comments professionally.

Skills

Technical writing

Clear written communication

Editing and proofreading

Translate complex concepts to leaders

Research and information gathering

Collaboration with SMEs/engineers

Document organization

Attention to detail and versioning

Managing multiple deadlines

Reviewer feedback handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Confluence

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Title: Technical Writer

Location: Remote + Quarterly Travel

Security Clearance: Top-Secret

We question. We listen. We adapt.

Be honest. Be pragmatic.

Omni Federal, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, DC, is a highly specialized software solutions provider with a robust presence in key locations across the United States, including Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Born out of the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni has rapidly distinguished itself by delivering both mission-critical and enterprise solutions that enhance the technological capabilities of the federal government. With a focus on areas such as Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling & Simulation, Omni leverages cutting-edge commercial technology tailored to government objectives, improving mission performance and delivering transformative outcomes for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and their end-users. The company's innovative approach is backed by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers, where they develop advanced platforms and tools indata mesh, secure connectivity, and intelligent automation.

Why Omni?

• Environment of Autonomy

• Innovative Commercial Approach

• People over process

We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support our Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) managed service provider contract. This role requires a security-cleared professional who combines deep technical knowledge of cloud engineering with exceptional documentation and policy writing skills. The ideal candidate will translate complex technical concepts into clear, compliant documentation that meets stringent government standards.

Requirements:

• Active Top Secret clearance (required)

• Must be eligible for DCSA Personnel Assurance Program enrollment

• CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level II minimum)

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 6+ years of relative experience

• Excellent written communication, editing, and proofreading skills

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, leadership-appropriate language

• Strong research and information-gathering skills

• Familiarity with document development tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Confluence, or Adobe Acrobat

• Ability to work effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), engineers, developers, program managers, and end users

• Ability to organize large volumes of information into logical, usable document structures

• Attention to detail, consistency, version control, and document configuration management

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, reviews, and revisions, simultaneously

• Experience incorporating reviewer feedback and resolving conflicting comments professionally

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with DCSA documentation requirements, policy, or compliance frameworks

• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, such as:

  • User guides and manuals

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Installation and configuration guides

  • API documentation

  • Knowledge-base articles and FAQs

  • Training materials and release notes

• Experience with documentation markup and publishing formats, such as Markdown, HTML, XML, or structured authoring tools

• Basic understanding of systems engineering, cybersecurity, data management, or other relevant technical domains

• Ability to assess the target audience’s technical knowledge and adapt content accordingly

• Ability to create visuals or coordinate visual content, including process flows, diagrams, screenshots, tables and charts

• Experience in an Agile, project management, engineering, government, defense, or regulated environment

Our team is always hungry for more – more knowledge, more problem solving, more growth, more innovation, and, ultimately, customer success. This hunger and hustle fuel our determination to excel in everything we do. It’s not just about meeting established goals; it’s about exceeding them. We take immense pride in applying our expertise in cutting-edge technologies and our ability to adapt to emerging trends directly to the users in the field, as our nation’s protectors deserve nothing less.

Omni Federal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Omni Federal is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities