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Blue Planet Senior Technical Writer
Ciena is looking for an skilled, highly motivated senior technical writer. We’re looking for a problem solver with excellent language skills who will write easy-to-understand technical guides and online help. You’ll also create deployment guides, upgrade guides, configuration guides, and other user assistance to help our customers use our products.
Responsibilities:
- Develop high-quality technical documentation like user guides, Upgrade guides, Deployment guides, online help, FAQs, release notes, etc.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and be flexible while meeting tight deadlines
- Review, revise, and maintain all existing documentation for accuracy and consistency.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly content.
- Manage updates and revisions to technical literature.
- Ensure the content meets the company's style guidelines and adheres to best practices.
- Create visual aids like diagrams, charts, and graphs to enhance understanding.
Collaboration with stakeholders
- Collaborate with developers and customers to identify and close gaps in documentation.
- Participate in our learning community, recognize trends and topics of interest, and create content that meets the needs of our customers.
Nice to have:
- Familiarity and comfort with Git, Markdown, and other documentation tools
- Knowledge of Kubernetes documentation
Areas of impact
- You’ll be integral to the success of our customers.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Technical Writer in the software industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts.
- Proficiency in technical writing tools and software.
- Familiarity with software development processes and methodologies.
- Attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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