TECHNICAL WRITER/DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST jobs in United States
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IGNITE ยท 9 hours ago

TECHNICAL WRITER/DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Ignite is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Huntsville, AL, providing professional services to various industries. The Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist is responsible for developing and managing technical documentation in support of government systems, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and alignment with program requirements.

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Responsibilities

Develop, update, and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), system documentation, release notes, and training materials
Collaborate with engineers, system administrators, and program staff to gather technical inputs and ensure accuracy and complete documentation
Ensure all documentation is configuration-controlled, versioned, and maintained in accordance with program governance and quality standards
Edit, format, and review documents for clarity, consistency, and compliance with DoD documentation standards and style guidelines
Maintain documentation repositories and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence or similar platforms)
Support audits, reviews, and program deliverables by ensuring documentation is current, approved, and traceable to requirements
Assist with documentation updates associated with system releases, enhancements, and process changes

Qualification

ConfluenceDoD documentation standardsTechnical writingSOP developmentConfiguration managementEditing skillsDocument formattingCollaboration toolsITIL FoundationMicrosoft Office Specialist

Required

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and editing technical documentation, SOPs, and training materials for IT or system-based environments
Demonstrated proficiency with Confluence or similar documentation and collaboration platforms
Strong technical writing, editing, and document formatting skills
Experience working in configuration-managed documentation repositories
Familiarity with DoD documentation standards and federal technical writing practices

Preferred

Certifications such as CompTIA Technical Writer, ITIL Foundation, Microsoft Office Specialist, or similar credentials
Experience supporting DoD or other federal government programs in a cleared environment

Company

IGNITE

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Ignite, a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Huntsville, AL, is ISO 9001:2015 certified and appraised at CMMI Services Level 3 and CMMI Development Level 2.
dateFounded in 2001
location
Huntsville, AL, US
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://igniteimpossible.com/

H1B Sponsorship

IGNITE has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Stephen Mitchell
Chief Information Officer
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