Technical Writer
DecisionPoint Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Scott AFB • Illinois • United States
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About the role
- Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including system documentation, user guides, and SOPs
- Collaborate with technical teams to gather information and ensure documentation accuracy
- Create and maintain documentation supporting system architecture, data flows, and processes
- Support development and maintenance of RMF and compliance-related documentation (e.g., SSPs, procedures, artifacts)
- Maintain version control and organization of documentation repositories
- Ensure documentation aligns with program standards, templates, and Government requirements
- Translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly content
- Support documentation for software releases, deployments, and configuration changes
- Assist with preparation of materials for audits, reviews, and program deliverables
- Review and update documentation to reflect system changes and enhancements
- Coordinate with Configuration Management to ensure documentation is properly controlled and maintained
- Support development of training materials and knowledge transfer documentation
Requirements
- Active Secret Clearance
- IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE preferred)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in technical writing or related field
- Experience developing and maintaining technical and/or system documentation
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to understand and document technical concepts and processes
- Experience working with documentation tools and repositories (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, or similar)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Experience supporting DoD programs or government contracts (Preferred)
- Familiarity with RMF documentation and compliance artifacts (Preferred)
- Experience working with software development or IT systems (Preferred)
- Experience with Agile environments (Preferred)
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira and Confluence (Preferred)
- Experience supporting audit readiness or compliance documentation (FISCAM/FIAR) (Preferred)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical writingsystem documentationuser guidesSOPsdocumentation accuracyversion controldocumentation repositoriestraining materialscompliance documentationAgile environments
Soft Skills
strong writing skillsediting skillscommunication skillsattention to detailorganizational skillsability to document technical conceptscollaborationclear communicationuser-friendly contentknowledge transfer
Certifications
Active Secret ClearanceIAT Level II certificationCompTIA Security+ CE