CyberCoders · 1 week ago
Technical Writer Cybersecurity Policy & Procedure
Garden City, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$40/hr - $48/hr
5+ years expCyberCoders is a full-service provider of legal services seeking a high-energy Technical Writer with experience in cybersecurity policy and procedure development. The successful candidate will update existing policies and create new documentation mapped to NIST CSF and related frameworks, partnering closely with senior personnel to translate technical controls into clear, actionable documents.
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Responsibilities
Lead policy lifecycle work: author, edit, and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and playbooks; manage versioning and approvals
Update legacy documents and create "greenfield" policies aligned to NIST CSF (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover)
Develop artifacts including: Information Security Program Charter, Risk Management Policy, Asset Management Policy, Identity & Access Management Policy, Logging/Monitoring Standard, Incident Response & Recovery Plans, Vendor Risk Management Policy
Partner with SMEs across IT, Security, Legal, and Operations; facilitate review sessions and drive closure on feedback
Ensure alignment with regulatory/contractual requirements and internal governance; maintain traceability to controls
Create user guides, FAQs, and communication materials to support rollout (e.g., MFA enablement for key systems)
Own style guide, templates, and taxonomy; enforce consistency across all deliverables
Track progress in a documentation backlog; report status, risks, and dependencies to senior stakeholders
Qualification
Required
5-10 years of professional writing experience focused on cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)
Demonstrated ability to update legacy policies and create net-new ('greenfield') documentation
Expertise mapping to NIST CSF; working knowledge of ISO 27001 and PCI DSS
Exceptional communication skills; able to engage and influence senior personnel and SMEs
Strong organization and project management; can manage multiple documents and review cycles concurrently
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, SharePoint), document control, and versioning best practices
Preferred
Experience with SOC 2, HIPAA, and privacy frameworks
Background in technical writing for IAM, logging/monitoring, incident response, and vendor risk
Benefits
Full Health Benefits
Company
CyberCoders
CyberCoders is a recruiting firm locating job positions across all industries, including finance, education, engineering and healthcare.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-12-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Nate Shuman
Lead Recruiter (Tech) CEO Club
Matt Miller
CTO
Recent News
2025-04-12
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