Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Brillient Corporation

2024-05-07 01:55:56

Reston, Virginia, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: I.T. & Communications

Job description

At Brillient, we achieve our purpose by hiring brilliant people with passion, drive, capabilities, and experience to help our clients achieve their mission goals through innovation in processes and technologies. Brillient is a client-centric, employee-focused company with a vibrant culture. What We Offer (See Our Career Page for Further Details): An engaging and supportive work environment where every employee is valued, a rewarding career, and outstanding benefits which currently include: Ample paid time off
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
Paid Life Insurance and STD
Paid Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Life & TD coverage
401(k) w. Company Match
Competitive wages
Quarterly Performance Development
Company Discounts
Anniversary & Birthday Programs
Spot Bonus Award Recognition up to $3K
College Loan Repayment Support
Continuing Education Support The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both IT and technical writing, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, documentation. As a Technical Writer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our technical concepts are well-documented, providing users, developers, and stakeholders with accurate and comprehensible information. Ability a hybrid work on-site at our headquarters in Reston, VA is required. 1. Collaborate closely with software developers, QA testers, and subject matter experts to gather information and understand the technical aspects of our technical solutions.
2. Create and maintain a variety of technical documentation, including design documents, test documents, standard operating procedures, installation guides, API documentation, release notes, etc.
3. Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and easily understandable content suitable for a diverse audience.
4. Develop diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to enhance the clarity of technical documentation.
5. Review and edit documentation for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to documentation standards.
6. Keep documentation up to date with software updates, enhancements, and new features.
7. Conduct usability testing of documentation and gather feedback to improve content quality.
8. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation aligns with the development process and accurately reflects product functionality.
9. Assist in maintaining documentation templates, styles, and best practices.
10. Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and software development practices to enhance documentation quality. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience as a Technical Writer in a software development environment.
Solid understanding of software development concepts, coding languages, and development tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical information.
Proficiency in documentation tools such as Markdown, Confluence, Git, and version control systems.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple documentation projects.
Ability to independently research and understand technical topics.
Experience with creating visual content and graphics for documentation is a plus.