Job description

Active Secret or Top Secret required.

The Cybersecurity Technical Writer will provide support to the Cybersecurity Integrity Center (CIC) in the Department of State Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM). Duties are in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (30% in downtown D.C; 70% in Beltsville, MD). The CIC supports cybersecurity monitoring, threat analysis, incident response, and infrastructure remediation within and across all of the State Department's information technology (IT) infrastructure in a 24x7x365 operation. The CIC coordinates and collaborates with other State Department bureaus as well as other organizations within the Federal Government, and commercial partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the systems / processes / procedure and the documentation requirements.
• Write technical and process documentation for various audiences, including but not limited to CDRL reports, Software Design Documents, Requirements, Deployment Plans, RCAs, Policies, Procedures and Work Instructions
• Collaborate with team to write essential internal documentation that builds shared understanding.
• Learn complex technical information and communicate it in a readable, concise, and accurate manner to both technical and non-technical persons.
• Coordinate shared content and deliverables with other writers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 + Years; Master's degree and 4 + Years; May accept additional experience in lieu of degree
• Speaks and writes fluent, grammatically correct English
• Experience and knowledge from working in Cybersecurity
• Experience researching and writing excellent documentation and examples for senior system administrators, business analysts, and/or developers.
• Experience with MS Office to include Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• Ability to manage multiple, high, & competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills across all levels
• Self- starter and problem solver
• Proven working experience in technical writing of Cybersecurity documentation.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures.
• Ability to
• Ability to write proposals, brochures, press releases, and other materials to ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and adherence to specified content and format.
• Compiles and collects information for the preparation of technical briefings
• Communicate IT, networking, and security concepts to personnel at all levels of experience and responsibility

Clearance Required

• US Citizenship
• Active Secret or Top Secret

Desired Skills

• Strong time management and multitasking skills; attention to detail
• Experience working with multiple high priority tasks simultaneously
• Comfortable documenting and defining system details
• Senior level documentation and reporting skills

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20520: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20520

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