Technical Writer

Position Summary

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer to support cybersecurity and classified program operations within a federal government contracting environment. This role is responsible for developing, editing, managing, and publishing high-quality technical and client-facing documentation in support of mission-critical cybersecurity initiatives and executive-level reporting requirements.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-security environment and possess exceptional writing, collaboration, and organizational skills. This position requires producing classified and unclassified documentation, managing document iterations through final publication, and supporting leadership with time-sensitive deliverables for federal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation supporting cybersecurity operations, classified programs, and enterprise IT initiatives.
• Work within a SCIF environment to produce, manage, and publish classified documentation in accordance with federal security protocols and handling procedures.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documentation, executive briefings, technical reports, and customer-facing deliverables.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers, analysts, program managers, government stakeholders, and technical teams to gather information and translate complex concepts into clear, concise documentation.
• Manage document lifecycle activities including drafting, editing, version control, stakeholder reviews, revisions, approvals, and final publication.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects while meeting aggressive deadlines and rapid turnaround requirements.
• Ensure documentation complies with organizational standards, federal formatting requirements, classification guidelines, and quality assurance processes.
• Participate in project meetings, reviews, and working groups to capture requirements and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Incorporate feedback from leadership, technical reviewers, and customers to continuously improve deliverables.
• Support executive communications and strategic initiatives through the creation of polished, professional written materials.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with government regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in technical writing, documentation management, or communications support within a government or highly regulated environment (3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD), 9 years with a HS Diploma
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, and professional technical and executive-level documentation.
• Experience developing SOPs, operational procedures, reports, white papers, and customer-facing deliverables.
• Strong understanding of document lifecycle management, editing, version control, and publication processes.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple high-priority deliverables with tight deadlines.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Energy or other federal agencies.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, terminology, and operational environments.
• Experience using collaboration and document management platforms such as SharePoint, Confluence, or Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Graphic design or data visualization experience for executive presentations and reports.

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