Technical Writer Jobs

Location: Arlington, VA
Must have Top Secret Security Clearance
Node provides support for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. Node provides HIRT advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.
Node is seeking a Technical Writer to support this critical customer mission.
Responsibilities:

• Creating, reviewing, editing and maintaining technical drawings.
• Developing and reviewing technical communications deliverables including engineering documentation, operational procedures, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes, coordinating with engineering teams to obtain necessary input data.
• Preparing, reviewing, editing and maintaining program technical documents including software and system engineering documents, CONOPS, test reports, user documentation, implementation documentation, etc.

Requirements
Required Skills:

• Ability to research and analyze complex technical material and break it down into concise, compelling copy that engages the reader.
• Ability to work under pressure with clients, program managers and subject matter experts in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.
• Familiarity with a variety of internal and external communications vehicles, practices and technologies, including print, electronic, video and social media.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Experience with creating and maintaining information system security documentation and SOPs.
• 5+ years of technical writing experience including developing communications deliverables such as engineering documentation, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes for internal and external audiences.
• Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Excellent hands-on experience with Microsoft Office including MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
• Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Ability to capture meeting discussions at a rapid pace using either shorthand and/or typing fast.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity communications language and subject matter.
• Experience with creating technical briefings including executive leadership briefings.
• Experience developing news articles, monthly newsletters, executive messages, advanced PowerPoint presentations and infographics.

Required Education (including Major) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in English, Business or related, or 7+ years technical writing and editing experience with a High school diploma
Company Overview:
Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best of breed technologies to accelerate business impact.
Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:
OUR CORE VALUES
**Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities**
**Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner**
**We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence**
**Our mantra is “~Simple*Secure*Speed~” in delivery of innovative services and solutions**
Benefits

• Medical (100% Coverage for Employee)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Basic Life (100% Coverage for Employee)
• 401K
• Health Saving Account
• Three weeks of PTO
• Dental
• Pre-Approved Online Training
• Vision