DCMA Security Management Technical Writer in at Crest Security Assurance

Job Title: Technical Writer (Remote)

Clearance Requirement:

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Work Location:

Remote (as specified by the contract)

Position Summary

The Technical Writer supports a DoD cybersecurity program by reviewing, editing, and helping to develop technical policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and directives. This position ensures that documentation aligns with DoD standards, cybersecurity best practices, and mission requirements.

The ideal candidate combines strong writing and editorial skills with an understanding of cybersecurity terminology, desktop publishing, and information design. The writer will collaborate with ISSOs, system owners, and leadership to refine and standardize documentation that supports governance, compliance, and awareness initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, edit, andassistin developing cybersecurity and IT-related policies, procedures, directives, and guidance documents in compliance with DoD, DISA, and USAF standards.
• Ensure clarity, consistency, and conformance with DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01, and other relevant cybersecurity policy frameworks.
• Apply plain language principles and DoD formatting standards to ensure policy readability and compliance with publishing requirements.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), and Program Managers (PMs) tovalidatetechnical accuracy and policy alignment.
• Create and refine infographics, visual summaries, flowcharts, and decision matrices to convey policy and procedural concepts.
• Maintain and update document templates, style guides, and terminology glossaries for policy and directive materials.
• Support quality control, version tracking, and configuration management for governance documentation.
• Assistin policy gap analysis and document crosswalks to ensure consistency with higher-level DoD directives.
• Prepare polished deliverables for internal and external review

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Meets DoD 8570 IAT or IAM Level II baseline certification requirements with one or more of the following:

• CompTIA Security+ CE
• CAP
• GSLC
• CISM
• CISSP (Associate accepted)

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience developing and editing technical policies, directives, or governance documents for federal or DoD organizations.
• Proficiencywith desktop publishing tools such as Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, or Microsoft Word with advanced styles and templates.
• Experience designing infographics and data visualizations to enhance comprehension of policy materials.
• Strong understanding of DoD documentation standards, policy lifecycle, and controlled document processes.

Desired Qualifications (Preferred)

• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity governance (DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-53).
• Experience supporting Information Assurance (IA) or Cybersecurity offices.
• Knowledge of Records Management (RM) and Configuration Management (CM) practices for official DoD documentation.
• Experience with SharePoint, Atlassian Confluence, or similar document collaboration environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical or policy concepts clearly to both technical and executive audiences.

Core Competencies

• Technical and policy writing
• Editorial and analytical review
• Visual and information design
• Document management and version control
• Collaboration across technical and policy teams
• Cybersecurity awareness and terminology fluency