Technical Writer 776

Join the team at Freedom Technology Solutions Group and take the next step in your career! This position supports an established prime contract and offers telecommuting and flexible scheduling supporting a mission focused program.

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Technical Writer to join our technical team. We are looking for someone who is first and foremost astrong technical writernot simply an editor. The successful candidate will work directly with software engineers systems engineers DevOps personnel testers and other technical SMEs to understand systems and independently develop clear accurate and usable technical documentation.

This role requires someone who can take technical discussions demonstrations engineering artifacts and existing source material and turn them into well-structured documentation from the ground up. You should be comfortable asking the right questions learning complex technologies quickly and translating highly technical information into content appropriate for a variety of audiences.

• Author review revise and maintain technical documentation supporting software development systems engineering system operations testing deployment and end-user activities
• Develop new technical content from source material engineering discussions demonstrations and SME interviews rather than primarily editing existing documentation
• Work closely with software developers systems engineers DevOps engineers testers and other technical SMEs to gain an in-depth understanding of systems products workflows and documentation requirements
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear concise and easy-to-understand documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
• Create and maintain documentation across multiple environments and networks
• Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
• Develop user guides system documentation operational procedures troubleshooting guides online help developer documentation and other technical content
• Create tutorials procedures and step-by-step instructions that enable end users to effectively use applications and systems
• Organize technical information into logical consistent and maintainable documentation sets
• Identify documentation gaps and proactively work with technical teams to develop the required content
• Create or incorporate diagrams screenshots workflows and other visuals that improve understanding of technical concepts
• Maintain documentation as systems software processes and requirements evolve

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
• Associates degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Two (2) years of additional technical writing experience may be substituted for an associates degree
• Two (2) years of experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity within the Federal Government
• Demonstrated experience authoring technical documentation particularly for software systems or other complex technical environments
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to independently develop documentation from technical source material and SME input
• Experience writing documentation and procedure manuals for multiple audiences
• Experience working directly with engineers and other technical SMEs to gather information and develop documentation
• Ability to understand complex technical subject matter and translate it into clear organized and actionable content
• Experience developing user-focused documentation that improves usability and overall user experience
• Ability to create or work with technical visuals diagrams screenshots and workflows
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous deadlines and manage multiple documentation efforts
• Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies applications and technical concepts
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience documenting Agile software development or DevSecOps environments
• Familiarity with software development cloud infrastructure or enterprise IT environments
• Experience working in Confluence or similar collaborative documentation platforms
• Experience creating system administration deployment troubleshooting or operational documentation
• Experience supporting technical teams within the Intelligence Community or other Federal Government environments

This is an excellent opportunity for a technical writer who enjoys creating content learning technology and working directly with engineers. If you are someone who can take complex technical information and turn it into documentation that people can actually understand and use we want to hear from you.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $100000-$130000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the companys comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors such as location the individuals education skills experience and competencies as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.