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Technical Writer II

Agile Defense· Digital Transformation – Strategic Consulting
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Huntsville, ALRegularPosted 1w ago

About the role

Technical Writer II responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining mission-critical IT documentation and contract deliverables in support of DoD/DoW enterprise systems, translating complex technical specifications into clear, compliant content for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Author, revise, and maintain comprehensive IT system documentation, including SOPs, user manuals, API documentation, and system architecture guides.
  • Contract Deliverables (CDRLs) - Develop, format, and manage recurring contract deliverables such as Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), technical White Papers, and performance dashboards in alignment with strict contract schedules.
  • Interface with Systems Engineers, Software Developers, and Cybersecurity teams to extract and synthesize technical details into standardized documentation.
  • Ensure all technical documentation and deliverables adhere to DoD guidelines, RMF documentation standards, and contract-specific style guides.
  • Conduct rigorous peer reviews, copyediting, and formatting checks on documents produced by other team members.
  • Manage document version control and repositories within DoD-approved systems (e.g., Atlassian Confluence, SharePoint) operating at IL5.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Communications, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 3 to 5 years of professional technical writing experience, with at least 1 year supporting a DoD or federal IT contract
  • Prior experience creating Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables, including Monthly Status Reports, White Papers, and dashboards (strictly required).
  • Years of experience in lieu of education considered.

Skills

Required:MS Office SuiteAdobe AcrobatConfluenceJiraXML/DITATechnical WritingContract Deliverables (CDRLs)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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