Junior Technical Writer

Job Description

Junior Technical Writer | SecuriGence (Chenega MIOS)

The Tone:
This is an early career position at SecuriGence (Chenega MIOS), located in Arlington, VA. SecuriGence supports large-scale government operations by leveraging advanced technology for the Information Technology Directorate. This role is crucial for creating clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation across various teams. By ensuring high-quality IT support and documentation, this position directly enables the development of innovative technology for the country.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid; Arlington, VA

• Team: Works closely with product, engineering, operations, security, and other teams, on behalf of the Information Technology Directorate.
• Mission: To create clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation to ensure IT support is met and exceeded, enabling the development of innovative technology.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Rob Help, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, Confluence

What You’ll Actually Do
• Documentation Creation: Author, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Memoranda, Templates, and Diagrams, ensuring adherence to quality and formatting standards.
• Expert Collaboration: Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) like engineers, product managers, and Responsible Individuals to review and edit documentation for technical accuracy and usability.
• Audience Adaptation: Understand the target audience for different documents and tailor content accordingly to ensure it is clear, user-friendly, and effective.
• Content Management: Write and edit technical documents and manage content at all stages of development, working with direction but high independence.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s documentation processes and standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience developing and editing Technical Documentation; 1+ year of experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies; Must have an active Secret clearance.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal, active listening, and influencing skills; ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable; exceptional written communication skills with strong proofreading and/or editorial skills; strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize and convey strategic, complex, and detailed information.