Senior Technical Writer role supporting CACI’s Network Security Implementation and Sustainment (NSIS) services, creating and maintaining technical documentation across software, systems engineering, operations, testing, and user materials. You’ll partner with developers and SMEs to produce implementation guides, end-user guides, acquisition documentation, and complex program documentation in a TS/SCI with Polygraph environment. Standout perk: flexible time off plus robust learning resources and comprehensive benefits.
- TS/SCI with Polygraph mission work
- Flexible time off benefit
- Robust learning and development resources
Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
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The Opportunity:
The Sr. Technical Writer will work within the Network Security Implementation and Sustainment (NSIS) Services, and will prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
Responsibilities
- The candidate will write and edit technical documentation for all the project's hardware and software to include installation configuration and how-to documentation.
- Creates code documentation for software and will produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities.
- Will provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
Qualifications
Required:
- Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
- Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
- Gather technical information, prepares written text.
- Maintain a current internal documentation library.
- Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
- Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
- Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
- Coordinate layout and design of documents.
- Work on all phases of documentation
- Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
- Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.
- Coordinate layout and design of documents.
- Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.
- Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources.
- Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.
- Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.
- Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies.
- Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the program, project, or contract.
- Work independently preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming and operations documentation, procedures and methods.
- Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and provide or coordinate special documentation services as required.
Education and Experience:
- Six (6) years experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- A Master's degree in a technical or business discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years.
- Five (5) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
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
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.