Cybersecurity Technical Writer in McLean, Virginia at Saliense Consulting LLC

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At Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• 11 Federal Holidays + 2 Corporate Holidays
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

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Technical Writer drafts, edits, and maintains a repository of security policies, procedures, guidelines, handbooks, and best practices. Proactively manages timelines and meets all deadlines. Collaborates daily with the Doc/Policy team and participates in team level document reviews and revisions. Collaborates with security subject matter experts to gather accurate and up-to-date information. Translates complex cybersecurity concepts into clear and concise language for a diverse audience (technical and non-technical). Ensures documentation is well-organized, easy to navigate, and adheres to organizational style guides. Develops and maintains user guides, training materials, and other communication pieces related to security policies. Keeps existing policies up-to-date and is responsible for reviewing, updating, and maintaining security policies as regulations change.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Writer drafts, edits, and maintains a repository of security policies, procedures, guidelines, handbooks, and best practices.
• Proactively manages timelines and meets all deadlines.
• Collaborates daily and participates in team level document reviews and revisions.
• Collaborates with security subject matter experts to gather accurate and up-to-date information.
• Translates complex cybersecurity concepts into clear and concise language for a diverse audience (technical and non-technical).
• Ensures documentation is well-organized, easy to navigate, and adheres to style guides.
• Develops and maintains user guides, training materials, and other communication pieces related to security policies.
• Keeps existing policies up-to-date and is responsible for reviewing, updating, and maintaining policies as regulations change.

Technical Skills:

• Highly adept and proficient with MS Office products.
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Capability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment with high attention to detail.
• Collaborates with security subject matter experts to gather accurate and up-to-date information.
• Translates complex cybersecurity concepts into clear and concise language for a diverse audience (technical and non-technical).
• Evaluate the user feedback to retrieve information on documentation and use it to enhance usability.
• Experience with technical writer and documentation concepts and standards (e.g., accessibility standards).
• Knowledge with RMF, NIST, and other federal cybersecurity policies.

Skills:

• Ability to work cooperatively at technical and professional level with developers, engineers, and managers on system teams.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks and duties simultaneously while effectively coordinating and ensuring that scheduled delivery dates and milestones are achieved.
• Able to communicate effectively in an accurate and concise manner through written and verbal means to project leadership and teams.
• Ability to take initiative on assigned tasks and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work and collaborate as part of an integrated team with diverse backgrounds.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in English, Communications, Technical Communication, Science or Engineering, Business/Professional Writing
• 5+ years of relevant experience

Preferred certifications: Sec+, CGRC, GSEC, SSCP