Technical Writer II — Remote/Hybrid, Transforming Tech Docs

Attainx Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Disability coverage

Job summary

AttainX, Inc. seeks a Technical Writer II to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CISA, on the Critical Infrastructure Collaboration Platform.

The role creates and publishes technical documentation, manuals, and user materials to support transformation, technology adoption, and service experience. You will gather and interpret technical information from SMEs, coordinate document layout, and publish content for leadership and end users, while gaining exposure to more complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical communication, English, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in technical writing or similar role.
• Experience creating, editing, and publishing manuals, user guides, and training materials.
• Ability to extract technical data through interviews, reviews, and SME collaboration.
• Translate technical concepts for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience coordinating publication layouts and using documentation tools.
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility and plain language standards.
• Familiarity with document repositories, version control, and review workflows.
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills with strong deadlines.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain DHS Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, maintain, and publish technical documentation and manuals describing applications and system changes.
• Collect and interpret technical data from developers, engineers, and analysts; verify content accuracy.
• Coordinate structure, layout, illustrations, tables, and publication formats for clear content.
• Translate engineering updates into concise executive summaries and stakeholder communications.
• Develop user guides, onboarding materials, FAQs, and training content to support adoption.
• Document transformation planning, milestones, and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Editing

Interviews with SMEs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Technical communication

Tools

Document authoring tools

Job description

AttainX, Inc. seeks a Technical Writer II to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CISA, on the Critical Infrastructure Collaboration Platform.

The role creates and publishes technical documentation, manuals, and user materials to support transformation, technology adoption, and service experience. You will gather and interpret technical information from SMEs, coordinate document layout, and publish content for leadership and end users, while gaining exposure to more complex