CACI International

Cyber Security Technical Writer

CACI International$84K — $178K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship and eligible for a government security clearance
  • 8+ years of technical writing experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word; includes template design and macros
  • Experience with project documentation and digital technology applications
  • Agile Scrum experience with incremental software development
  • Strong understanding of technical terminology and vocabulary
  • Ability to independently resolve complex problems and issues

Responsibilities

  • Create technical documentation including user manuals and training materials
  • Update and manage product documentation and repositories
  • Ensure documentation aligns with project standards and maintains quality
  • Collaborate with SMEs and management for effective communication
  • Estimate workload inputs for ongoing team projects
  • Completing documentation tasks alongside software development
  • Refine technical writing processes to improve quality and productivity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial and retirement support
  • Family support initiatives
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Generous time off policies
Full Job Description
Job Title: Cyber Security Technical Writer

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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Responsibilities:

  • Technical project documentation, reports, brochures, manuals and training material documentation for a wide range of uses.
  • Ownership of iterative updates to product user manuals, including graphics, formatting, editing, and the deployment of all material to production.
  • Conform to all project standards to ensure high quality documentation.
  • Manage project team documentation repository to ensure effective file management.
  • Develop copy that adheres to best practice regarding document structure and logic flow. Excellent written and oral communications skills; must be able to interface effectively with SMEs and managers of all levels.
  • Provide regular input to ongoing team workload estimation efforts
  • Ensure completion of all committed documentation tasks in parallel with software code development with frequent refactoring and tuning of artifacts.
  • Develop new and refine existing technical writing processes to enhance quality and productivity.

Qualifications:

Required: 

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, with or eligible for a government security clearance
  • Excellent communication skills in English in written and spoken form
  • 8+ years of demonstrated technical writing experience
  • Strong written and oral communications skills
  • Experience with desktop publishing, automated work processing and other digital information technology applications; particularly World Wide Web publishing online user guides
  • Experience developing technical documentation in short iterations
  • Expert in Microsoft Word, including template design and macro functionality
  • Knowledge of document and repository management practices
  • Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.
  • Experience working on unusually complicated problems and providing solutions that are highly creative and ingenious, exhibiting ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.
  • Periodically develops data which goes beyond existing boundaries of information in field.
  • Acts independently to expose and resolve problems.
  • Strong attention to detail and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to interface with various groups as well as work independently
  • Strong contextual understanding of technical terminology and extensive technical vocabulary
  • Strong software development background, with a minimum of five (5) solid year experience in incremental software development projects using an Agile Scrum approach
  • Understanding of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release management
  • Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong communication skills and work ethic; self-starter

Desired:

  • Understanding of cybersecurity documentations, RMF, ATO packages requirements, etc.
  • Direct Current and Relevant experience with supporting the Department of Defense and US Army is highly desirable.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$84,900 - $178,400

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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