Technical Writer

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Technical Writer supporting a DoD Customer's Classified Network Services. The mission includes Operations, Compliance, Cyber Security, Customer Service, and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Creates, edits, and maintains a wide range of technical documents, including system manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, engineering documentation, training materials, and contract deliverables.
• Translates highly technical information into clear, concise, and accessible content for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborates with engineers, SMEs, developers, analysts, and program leadership to gather source material and validate technical accuracy.
• Ensures all documentation complies with customer standards, contract requirements, and applicable federal guidelines (e.g., DoD, DHS, IC, NIST).
• Develops and maintains document templates, style guides, and version-control processes to support documentation consistency.
• Reviews and edits documents for grammar, clarity, organization, and compliance with Perforce and customer standards.
• Supports proposal writing, technical volumes, and other business development documentation as needed.
• Manages documentation repositories and configuration control using approved tools (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, Git, Jira).
• Provides mentorship or guidance to junior writers and contributes to documentation process improvements.
• Participates in technical meetings, design reviews, and customer briefings to capture requirements and updates.

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of experience with a BS/BA, 3 to 5 years with an MS/MA, or 0 to 2 years with a PhD.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Potential onsite locations: Annapolis Junction, MD or Joint Base-Anacostia Bolling.

Skills

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality documentation with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts such as systems engineering, cybersecurity, software development, or IT operations.
• Proficiency with documentation tools such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Confluence, SharePoint, Visio, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Experience with Agile development environments and tools (Jira, GitLab, etc.).

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal civilian agencies.
• Familiarity with NIST standards, RMF documentation, or system accreditation packages.
• Knowledge of XML-based documentation or structured authoring tools.
• Experience contributing to proposals or technical volumes.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized Medical and Dental.
• Generous PTO.
• 401(k) with Employer match after 90 days of employment.
• Annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

Pay

Salary range: $142,232.75 - $149,718.68. Salary is determined by factors including geographic location, position requirements, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.