Technical Writer

About the role

Bowhead is seeking a Technical Writer for its Gunter Annex Air Force base location at Maxwell/Gunter Annex, AL. The Technical Writer will draft, edit, and publish Enterprise Architecture (EA) documents, user guides, and technical standards for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC).

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and publish Enterprise Architecture (EA) documents, user guides, and technical standards for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC).
• Primarily responsible for publishing the EA views created by the architecture team.
• Act as a crucial bridge between systems engineers and end-users by translating complex system architecture into clear, actionable documentation.
• Collaborate directly with the Enterprise Architect to format, edit, and publish comprehensive Enterprise Architecture (EA) documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update user guides, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical standards governing system configurations and deployments.
• Review and interpret complex system architectures, server configurations, network diagrams, and IT infrastructure designs to produce accurate, system-administrator-level technical documentation.
• Cook up and manage technical documentation repositories (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence) to support the engineering team's operational requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, English, or a related discipline.
• Three to five (5+) years of demonstrated professional experience in Systems Administration, IT Operations, or a highly technical writing role, with hands-on experience supporting complex systems engineering projects.
• Expert proficiency in technical writing, editing, and formatting utilizing tools such as Microsoft Word, Visio, and Adobe.
• Experience utilizing Enterprise Architecture modeling tools is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and contextualize basic system scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) and system configuration files to assist engineering teams in publishing accurate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guides.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., INCOSE standards, DoD Architectural Framework (DoDAF)).

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

Skills

• Technical Writing
• Editing
• Formatting
• Microsoft Word
• Visio
• Adobe
• Enterprise Architecture Modeling Tools
• System Scripts (PowerShell, Bash)
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• IT Infrastructure Configuration Control
• Relevant Industry Standards and Regulations (INCOSE, DoDAF)

Benefits

• Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time, twist, bend and squat periodically.

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

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Benefits

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