Technical Writer

StratasCorp

$70K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a technical writer in a government contract environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and collaborative tools like Teams or SharePoint
  • Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, or ITIL environments
  • Experience conducting workshops or interviews for content gathering
  • Strong communication skills for technical concepts to senior leadership
  • Independent and collaborative work capability with cross-functional teams
  • Active Secret Clearance and Security+ (CE) certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and edit high-quality technical documentation such as manuals and SOPs
  • Collaborate with SMEs and engineers for accurate documentation
  • Translate technical concepts for varied audiences
  • Maintain version control and adherence to quality standards
  • Revise existing documentation for clarity and compliance
  • Create templates and style guides for consistency
  • Conduct research for content accuracy regarding regulations and technical specifications

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • FSA & HSA accounts
  • Disability and income protection benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Paid personal time-off
  • Paid holidays
  • 401K Savings Plan with company matching contribution
Full Job Description
Location

Hampton Roads, VA VA US (Primary)

Category

Administrative / Clerical

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer with 5+ years of professional writing experience. This role works independently with some guidance, applies working and general industry knowledge to support technical documentation development and maintenance, policy writing, and internal/external communications across multiple government work streams.

Job Description:
  • Develop, write, and edit high quality technical documentation, including system manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, white papers, training materials, runbooks, and knowledge articles.
  • Collaborate with SMEs, engineers, program managers, and compliance teams to gather information and ensure accuracy and clarity.
  • Translate technical concepts into accessible content for both technical and non technical audiences.
  • Maintain version control and ensure documentation meets internal quality standards and government mandated requirements.
  • Review and revise existing documentation to improve clarity, consistency, and compliance.
  • Create templates, style guides, and documentation standards to support organizational consistency.
  • Conduct research to ensure content accuracy, including reviewing federal regulations, contract requirements, and technical specifications.
  • Manage multiple writing projects simultaneously in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
  • Work with technical staff to help document the "as-is" environment.

Job Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience as a technical writer in a government contract environment.
  • Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and collaborative documentation tools such as Teams or SharePoint.
  • Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, or ITIL environments.
  • Experience running workshops or interviews with technical staff to gather content.
  • Ability to operate in ambiguous environments, perform discovery, and propose a structured plan to get from "unknown current state" to a well-documented capability.
  • Strong communication skills capable of communicating technical concepts to senior leadership and customer stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross functional teams.

Education and Certifications:
  • Required: Active Secret Clearance
  • Required: Security+ (CE)
  • Desired: Bachelors Degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Computer Science or a related field

Additional Information:

This role is located in the Hampton Roads, VA area. Work schedule will be hybrid from employees home, and between client sites located in Suffolk, Chesapeake, and the corporate office in Virginia Beach.

Security Clearance

Secret

Certification Required

Security+ (CE)

Job Type

Full-time

StratasCorp provides a complete compensation package with competitive wages and benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA & HSA accounts, disability and other income protection benefits, life insurance, paid personal time-off benefits, paid holidays, and a 401K Saving Plan with a company matching contribution.

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