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Lafayette Group · 13 hours ago

Cybersecurity Technical Writer

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$75K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Lafayette Group is seeking qualified and team-oriented individuals to work with federal government organizations in support of national cybersecurity programs. The Cybersecurity Technical Writer works with both internal and external stakeholders to create strategic documents, technical reference materials, operational artifacts, and other written products.

AssociationCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation Technology

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Author/create, edit, proofread, and periodically update written documentation, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical and marketing materials, e-mail templates, presentation materials, and style guides

Author/create advisory documentation relating to recent cyber incidents across multiple partnerships

Interview subject matter experts to extract pertinent information for document creation on a variety of subjects

Create documentation templates for end-users; populate templates with boilerplate language, relative content, and style tools (e.g., automated table of contents, style tools from Word, etc.)

Maintain responsibility for the delivery of work products

Collaborate on the implementation of standardized processes and deliverables

Collaborate with our clients and our creative team to develop, enrich, and evolve our clients’ core messaging and brand identity

Qualification

Cybersecurity knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteTechnical writingAdobe AcrobatProject managementOral communicationCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsTime managementCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in communications, English, information technology, or similar field

5+ years' experience authoring, revising, and editing written technical artifacts

Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility; must be a US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD)

Demonstrated mastery of plain language writing, especially when conveying technical information

Possess an understanding of the Cyber Incident Life Cycle, Cyber Kill Chain, National Cyber Incident Response Plan, and Government processes within the cyber domain

Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills; diplomatic and an excellent listener

Possession of excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to remain open-minded, flexible and curious in problem-solving approach

Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines, adhere to project plans, and work on several projects simultaneously; strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat