Technical Writer III

invictusic; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictusic seeks an experienced Technical Writer III to support a large enterprise IT contract in Alexandria, VA. You will author and maintain technical documents for hardware and software, including installation and configuration guides, and develop end-user materials.

Collaborate with subject matter experts and architects to produce high-quality outputs that conform to agency standards. A TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility is required or actively pursued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field applicable to technical writing or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six years of relevant writing experience in enterprise IT, DoD, or IC contexts.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word (styles, cross-references, formatting) and file management.
• Experience with DoD/IC environments is desirable.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical writing support for a large enterprise IT contract.
• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents across software and systems engineering, operations, testing, and user docs.
• Write and edit hardware and software installation, configuration, and how-to guides.
• Create software code documents, implementation guides, and end-user documentation.
• Collaborate with SMEs, architects, and cross-functional teams in deadline-driven environments.
• Ensure alignment with agency standards, style guides, and domain terminology.
• Write and edit executive briefing notes.
• Demonstrate ability to work both independently and in teams.

Skills

Technical writing

MS Word

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

DoD/IC experience

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

4+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Word

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Title: Technical Writer III

Location: Alexandria, VA; Colorado Springs, CO

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Details:

• Provide technical writing support to a large enterprise IT contract
• Responsible for preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation
• Write and edit technical documentation for hardware and software to include installation, configuration, and how-to documentation
• Create code documentation for software, produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities, provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and format technical drawings
• Collaborate with technical SME's, architects and cross-functional teams in deadline-driven environments
• Ensure style, formatting, and terminology align with agency standards, style guides, and specialized vocabulary relevant to the subject matter
• Write and edit executive level briefing notes
• Demonstrate the ability to strongly collaborate and work independently, with proven ability to thrive in team environment
• While excelling in solo tasks, demonstrate flexibility to seamlessly switch between collaborative projects and autonomous responsibilities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Word (styles, cross-references, formatting, document integration, and complex document management) Visio, Adobe Acrobat PDF creation, and file manipulation
• Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled