Technical Writer

Peraton

$86K — $138K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years experience with a BS/BA; 6 years with an MS/MA; 3 years with a PhD.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent military training/certification required.
  • 3+ years of technical writing experience in DoD environments is essential.
  • Expertise in documentation tools like SharePoint/Confluence/Git and version control is necessary.
  • Strong collaborative skills with technical teams for accurate technical content translation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and maintenance of thorough technical documentation including user guides and release plans.
  • Establish documentation standards and templates to maintain compliance with Army and DoD requirements.
  • Maintain and manage knowledge repositories for documentation across system lifecycles.
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy and clarity of documentation.
  • Conduct reviews to identify documentation gaps and ensure operational readiness.
  • Generate materials that support decision-making and training execution while meeting audit quality standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts in documentation practices and align strategies with mission goals.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.
  • Comprehensive health insurance plans including dental and vision.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Flexible work hours and a supportive remote work culture.
  • Access to advanced training in technical writing and documentation tools.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Technical Writer to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities
  • Lead planning, design, writing, and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation: configuration settings, release plans, user/admin guides, SOPs, engineering artifacts, and change/release documentation.
  • Establish documentation templates, editorial standards, and versioning policies to ensure consistency, traceability, and compliance with Army, DoD, and enterprise requirements.
  • Maintain authoritative, version-controlled knowledge repositories and documentation libraries covering full system and program lifecycles.
  • Collaborate with engineers, developers, cybersecurity, training, and policy stakeholders to capture requirements, validate technical accuracy, and translate complex information into clear, actionable artifacts.
  • Conduct content reviews and gap analyses to identify inconsistencies and drive corrective actions that support auditability, RMF/evidence needs, and operational readiness.
  • Produce high-value materials for decision-making, training execution, and sustainment, and support governance reviews and inspections with audit-quality documentation.
  • Drive continuous improvement in documentation practices, coverage planning, and alignment of documentation strategy with evolving architectures and mission priorities.
  • Mentor and oversee junior writers, manage editorial workflows, and coordinate publication/release processes.

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Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
    • Bachelor's degree (BS) in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication); OR
    • Relevant DoD/military training (Pending); OR
    • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CompTIA Security+; CompTIA Cloud+).
  • Required experience and skills:
    • Technical writing/documentation experience with at least 3 years producing engineering, cybersecurity, or program-level documentation in enterprise or DoD environments.
    • Proven ability to author and manage technical artifacts (SSP/SAR support docs, CSDs, runbooks, release notes) with strong emphasis on accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness.
    • Expertise in documentation tooling and version control (e.g., SharePoint/Confluence/Git), template/standards development, and metadata/taxonomy application.
    • Strong technical acumen to collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams and convert technical content into clear, audience-appropriate materials.
    • Excellent editorial, review, and quality-assurance skills; ability to produce decision-grade briefs and support inspections.
  • Desired:
    • Prior DoD/ARNG or classified program documentation experience and familiarity with RMF/eMASS evidence packaging.
    • Experience with structured documentation standards (DITA/DocBook), automated publishing pipelines, and integration with training/LMS artifacts.

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Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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