Technical Writer, Cyber Security

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

We’re currently hiring a Technical Writer, Cybersecurity. The Company ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our cybersecurity experts work to protect the functions and missions that are vital to our people, government, and military through proactive planning and strong public-private partnerships. The Team ICF is seeking a Cyber Security Technical Writer. Our team is helping to secure and protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure resilience, so come join us in our largest cybersecurity and resilience communications, digital and creative efforts to date.

Responsibilities

• Write documents and deliverables for a cybersecurity related organization.
• Work with creatives and cybersecurity experts to draft technical documents and communication deliverables.
• Provide professional technical writing and editing services on materials such as informational products, presentations, press releases, reports, etc., while complying with DHS style guides and quality control measures.
• Provide authoring for SOPs, reports, slick sheets, presentations, social media messaging, and other materials as requested.
• Research highly technical information and gather input from cybersecurity team members.
• Coordinate stakeholder input, fact-checking, and integration of written text and graphic design.
• Prepare, design and publish documents and media that are distributed to a large government, national and international user-base.
• Support the development of targeted and strategic communications collateral (e.g., Annual Reports, monthly operational newsletters).

Requirements

• US citizenship is required by government contract.
• Must have active SCI clearance.
• At least 4 years of experience in analysis or technical writing/editing.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• Experience writing cybersecurity documents and publications.
• Knowledge of policy, current events and issues impacting critical infrastructure.
• Excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.
• Display a high degree of initiative and ability to work independently under minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.