Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Adventure Technology Services; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Adventure Technology Services is seeking a Technical Writer in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role requires TS/SCI with Polygraph and offers a salary range of $75k–$95k annually.

You will create and maintain operations documentation, user guides, and training materials for a cross-functional AWS team, collaborating with engineers and SMEs. The position emphasizes clear, structured writing, reporting and presentations for diverse audiences, with a standard 40-hour workweek and quarterly bonuses for

Qualifications

• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, guides and manuals.
• Work with engineers/ SMEs to produce clear, structured copy.
• Experience with Confluence, Jira and Sharepoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, organizing, and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, training manuals, and technical publications.
• Apply basic grammar and technical writing concepts to author copy based on engineering drawings and consultations with SMEs.
• Prepare reports, responses, communications, briefings and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Partner with developers, engineers, and system owners to gather technical information and produce quality documentation.
• Assist the operational project lead with daily functions.

Skills

Technical writing

Confluence

Jira

Sharepoint

Education

Bachelor's degree with six years of experience

High school diploma with 10 years of experience

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Sharepoint

Job description

Adventure Technology Services is a small IT contractor headquartered in Columbia, MD that provides high level solutions to Federal Government customers and are always looking for high quality professionals to join our team.

Position Title: Technical Writer Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph Salary Range: $75k-95k annually Salary ranges are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to: Knowledge, skills, & abilities Years of experience Education/Certifications Program placement Duties & responsibilities Internal equity More detailed information will be provided once those factors are known and addressed.

Location: Annapolis Junction

Role/Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing, organizing, and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, training manuals, and technical publications. Maintain a current internal documentation library for an AWS cross functional team.
• Apply basic grammar and technical writing concepts to author clear, structured copy based on engineering drawings, technical documents, and consultations with engineers/SMEs.
• Prepare clear reports, responses, customer communications, briefings, and presentations targeted to a wide range of audiences.
• Partner directly with developers, engineers, and system owners to gather technical information and produce quality documentation, analytic tradecraft methodologies, and end-user training materials.
• Assisting the operational project lead with daily functions Education & Related Experience: Bachelor's degree with six years of experience, or a high school diploma and 10 years of experience. Experience with Confluence, Jira and Sharepoint More detailed information will be provided once those factors are known and addressed.

Requirements

40 hours is the standard workweek. Some programs may allow additional hours to be worked as needed. A limited number of programs have on-call requirements where compensation is provided for being engaged to wait. In all circumstances, technical employees will be paid for all time worked.

All billable employees are eligible to earn quarterly bonuses that are based on the number of hours worked for that period. This hourly requirement is roughly 92% of hours available to bill in a given quarter. Quarterly Hours Bonuses are paid out on the same payroll as the time worked in that prior quarter (typically 21 days after the quarter ends.)

Adventure offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage 401(k) with 8% matching Adventure-paid Life, Short-, and Long-Term Disability insurances Generous PTO, Holiday, and Emergency Leave