DOW - Technical Writer

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Alexandria, VA
In-Office
Senior level
Software
The Role
The Technical Writer will develop and maintain technical documentation for DoD programs, ensuring compliance with standards and collaborating with technical teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
cFocus Software seeks a Technical Writer to join our program supporting the Department of Defense (DoD). This position is remote. This position requires the ability a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience providing technical writing support for IT or software development programs.
  • Experience producing technical, operational, and user documentation.
  • Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
  • Experience working with subject matter experts to translate technical concepts into clear documentation.
  • Familiarity with Agile development environments.
  • Experience using documentation tools such as Microsoft Word, Visio, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD CAC and required background investigation
Duties:
  • Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation for DSAID systems and services.
  • Produce system documentation including user guides, technical manuals, SOPs, and training materials.
  • Document system architectures, workflows, interfaces, and data flows in collaboration with technical teams.
  • Support documentation for RMF, cybersecurity, ATO, and compliance artifacts.
  • Ensure documentation complies with DoD, DMDC, and DHRA standards and style guides.
  • Support Agile development by documenting requirements, user stories, release notes, and changes.
  • Maintain configuration-controlled documentation repositories.
  • Review and edit documentation for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and completeness.
  • Support transition-in and transition-out documentation activities.
  • Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for Government stakeholders.
  • Ensure documentation supports Privacy Act, records management, and Section 508 requirements.
  • Coordinate with Program Managers, Systems Analysts, Developers, QA, and Cybersecurity staff.

Top Skills

Microsoft Word
Sharepoint
Visio
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The Company
HQ: Largo, MD
25 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Established in 2006, cFocus Software automates FedRAMP compliance and develops government chatbots for the Azure Government Cloud, Office 365, and SharePoint.

cFocus Software is the exclusive vendor of ATO (Authority To Operate) as a Service™, which automates FedRAMP compliance for the Azure Government Cloud and Office 365.

Contact Us for a demo of ATO as a Service™ or a FREE government chatbot proof of concept project today!

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