WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE FOR THE TECHNICAL WRITER?
- Create and maintain documentation templates for all products; analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources, including diagrams, Internet research, technical information from existing documentation, as well as consultations with engineers and subject matter experts into technical documents.
- Effectively describe technically complex material to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Develop articles, announcements, and other guidance/documentation that cover topics related to information security; select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts that can be used to effectively communicate concepts contained in work products.
- Will review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content.
- Review, edit, maintain, finalize, and provide feedback on various types of IT security-related documents.
- Review, edit and standardize current documents prepared by other writers on security concepts and reporting.
- Such documents shall include, but shall not be limited to:
- Newsletters highlighting weekly vulnerability and patching activity.
- “How-to” guides.
- Best practices documents.
- Resource packets.
- PowerPoint presentations.
- Awareness brochures.
- Various Articles.
- Meeting and briefing presentations.
- Checklists.
- Operating procedures and diagrams.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU LOOK FOR?
- Bachelor's degree in technology, English/Journalism, or relevant field.
- 10+ years of experience as a Technical Writer in the IT Security field including effectively describe technically complex material to technical and non-technical audiences, both visually and with the written word.
- 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Office products, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat.
- 5+ years of experience editing technical writing products.
- 2+ years of experience using the relevant NIST Special Publications, including:
- NIST SP 800-53A, Current Version, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems.
- NIST SP 800-53, Current Version, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.
- NIST SP 800-30, Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments.
- NIST SP 800-37, Current Version, Guide for Applying the Risk Management.
- Framework to Federal Information Systems: A Security Lifecycle Approach.