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By Light Professional IT Services · 2 months ago

Documentation Specialist – RangeOS / Gray Space

Hanover, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

By Light Professional IT Services is a company that supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. They are seeking a Documentation Specialist to develop and maintain technical documentation for RangeOS and Gray Space components of the Persistent Cyber Training Environment.

GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system manuals, user guides, SOPs, and configuration guides for RangeOS and Gray Space

Assist in the maintenance and revision of Range Builder and Gray Space course content, ensuring alignment with current software capabilities and training objectives

Collaborate with engineering and training teams to gather source material and translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation

Ensure documentation complies with DoD standards, security classification guidelines, and version control practices

Support the creation of visual aids, diagrams, and flowcharts to enhance understanding of system workflows and configurations

Participate in Agile development cycles to stay current on system updates and incorporate changes into documentation in real time

Organize and manage documentation repositories, ensuring accessibility and traceability for internal and external stakeholders

Assist in preparing materials for training events, fielding activities, and accreditation packages

Qualification

Documentation ToolsCyber Range ExperienceTechnical WritingIAT Level II CertificationAgile DevelopmentAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field

IAT Level II certification in accordance with DoDD 8570

Minimum of 3+ years of experience in technical writing or documentation development for software systems

Familiarity with cyber range environments, virtualization, and Linux-based systems

Experience working with DoD programs, classified environments, or secure networks

Proficiency in documentation tools such as Microsoft Office, Confluence, JIRA, Adobe Acrobat

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Active Secret clearance required

Preferred

Experience supporting RangeOS, PCTE, or Gray Space environments

Familiarity with Range Builder or other cyber training content development tools

Background in cybersecurity, modeling & simulation, or distributed training environments

Experience with Agile development environments and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, GitLab)

Knowledge of DoD documentation standards, RMF, and software lifecycle documentation practices

CompTIA Security+, CEH, or other relevant certifications

Benefits

By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions.

By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.