Cynet Systems is hiring: Software Technical Writer (Security) in San Diego

We are looking for Software Technical Writer (Security) for our client in San Diego, CA

Job Title: Software Technical Writer (Security)

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Pay Range: $33.15hr - $39.78hr

 Responsibilities:

• Author technical documentation for client Product Security Office team.
• Develop Test Guidance documents, Reference Guides, Whitepapers, Security Advisories or Security Notices, Internal/External training manuals and presentations, Technical marketing content and release notes for client Product Security Office team.
• Develop, review and publish product security related documentation.
• Rephrase and restructure highly technical information.
• Maintain partner-specific repositories to deliver updated documentation.
• Utilize, update and implement Content Standards and Templates to ensure consistency in documentation.
• Develop, prioritize, and execute customer-focused, data-informed content plans using JIRA in an Agile environment.
•  Utilize data points to report risk, work prioritization, and delivery
•  Work with Stakeholders, Support, Marketing, Legal, and Customer Engineering teams to understand customer goals and deliver quality documentation.

Preferred Experience:

• At least five years of Technical Writing experience in a technical field (Engineering or Computer Science background is not required, but prior experience documenting product security technologies is strongly desired).
• Experience authoring using MS Office editors.
• Proficient creating and maintaining Sharepoint pages.
• Experience working with version control systems - JIRA, Confluence, JAMA.
• Familiar with authoring using Visual Studio Code and Markdown Editors.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity Documentation.
• Excellent writing, copyediting, and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver quick results without compromising quality.
• Ability to multitask on different projects and quickly adapt to evolving schedules.
• Experience with Markdown, XML, HTML, and other scripting languages
• Experience with Adobe Premiere, Camtasia and Adobe Photoshop a plus
• Academic Credentials.
• A BA or BS degree is required.

Experience And Education:

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, or Masters with 2+ years of experience as a technical writer; Experience writing structured documentation.
• Experience using oXygen, XMetal, Quark, XMLMind or another XML editor, preferred; Ability to work with scripting languages such as Python or Perl, preferred; Excellent writing, editing and organizational skills.
• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience with Perforce and Doxygen, preferred; Good understanding of engineering terminology used within the semiconductor industry; Good understanding of x86-based computer systems and components; Proven interpersonal skills, leadership and teamwork, required.