Nightwing is hiring: Technical Writer in Sterling

Date Posted: 2024-09-25

Country: United States of America

Location: VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22270 Pacific Boulevard Building CC5, Sterling, VA, 20166-6924 USA

Position Role Type: Hybrid

You have been redirected to RTX’s career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking Technical Editors to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:

1. Developing and reviewing technical communications deliverables including cybersecurity documentation, operational procedures, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes, coordinating with Incident Management teams to obtain necessary input data.
2. Preparing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining program technical documents, standard operation procedures, work instructions, CONOPS, and internal team messaging.
3. Maintaining statistical diagrams and charts of team engagement reports.

Required Skills:

1. U.S. Citizenship.
2. Must have an active TS/SCI.
3. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
4. 5+ years of technical writing experience including developing cybersecurity communications deliverables such as documentation, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes for internal and external audiences.
5. Experience with creating and maintaining government records associated with cybersecurity activities, documentation, and SOPs.
6. Excellent hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Products, and GSuite.
7. Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style and/or government agency directed style guides.
8. Ability to work with technical cyber analysts to evaluate material and break it down into concise, compelling narrative that engages the reader.
9. Ability to work under pressure with engagement leads, technical analysts, and subject matter experts in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment to ensure timely product release.

Desired Skills:

1. Familiarity with cybersecurity communications terminology, concepts, and subject matter.
2. Experience with creating technical briefings including executive leadership briefings.
3. Understanding of different communication styles and formats.
4. Ability to capture and record meeting minutes and provide executive summaries to leadership.

Required Education:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in English, Business or related, or 5+ years technical writing and editing experience with a high school diploma.

Desired Certifications:

1. Sec+, ITILv4.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

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