Technical Writer, Journeyman – Security Clearance Required

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Technical Writer supporting federal cybersecurity projects, drafting technical documents and communication materials. Collaborating with experts and stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity capabilities for government agencies.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeArlington • Florida, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,090 - $125,954 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical writing and editing for cybersecurity, with a strong ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences. Proficient in developing strategic communications and adhering to organizational style guides while ensuring quality control.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical WritingEditing White PapersMicrosoft Word ProficiencyActive Security ClearanceCollaborative Tools Experience

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Hard Skills

Technical WritingEditingData Narrative ConversionSOP AuthoringResearching Technical Information

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationFact-Checking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointSharePointTeamsJiraConfluenceWiki

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityCritical InfrastructureCommunicationsPublic RelationsMarketing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write documents and deliverables for a cybersecurity related organization
Work with creatives and cybersecurity experts to draft technical documents and communication deliverables in simplistic language for end users of complex IT systems and projects
Editing white papers explaining analytic topics and how different analytics work together
Provide professional technical writing and editing services on materials such as informational products, presentations, press releases, reports, etc., while complying with customer organizational style guides and quality control measures
Provide authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs), reports, slick sheets, presentations, and other materials as requested
Research highly technical information and gather input from cybersecurity team members
Coordinate stakeholder input, fact-checking, and integration of written text and graphic design
Prepare, design, and publish documents and media that are distributed to a large government, national, and international user-base
Support the development of targeted and strategic communications collateral (e.g., Annual Reports, monthly operational newsletters, etc.)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s with 3+ years of experience in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
Knowledge of policy, current events, and issues impacting critical infrastructure
Excellent writing skills to include the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
3+ years of experience explaining highly technical data and information
Knowledge and experience with a variety of Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint slides, and graphics
Knowledge and experience with collaborative tools (SharePoint, Teams, Jira, Confluence, Wiki, etc.)
Experience gathering and converting data into a written narrative
Active security clearance required as part of client contract requirement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options