Swoon is hiring: Cybersecurity Technical Writer in Chicago

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Base pay range

$32.00/hr - $50.00/hr

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Swoon is actively seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Technical Writer to join the team!

US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder are required – (Sponsorship and C2C is NOT available at this time or in the future)

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Develop and manage cybersecurity policies and standards throughout their lifecycle.
• Create and maintain document templates that adhere to organizational standards.
• Take complex, technical information and translate it into an easily understandable format for consumption by internal and external audiences.
• Responsible for the complete library of cybersecurity policies and standards, from creation through finalization including reviews and updates.
• Research, outline, write, and edit cybersecurity content to understand content requirements and impacts to the entire system.
• Develop content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, with a consistent voice across all documentation.
• Assist with preparing documents for compliance audits, cybersecurity, and vulnerability assessments, and contribute to the development of compliance programs.

What’s required?

• 7+ years of experience in information security or cybersecurity.
• 3+ years of healthcare experience.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity protection and monitoring tools, risk remediation, and governance processes as well as security systems including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, WAF, NAC, and network communication layers.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, virtual platforms, encryption technologies, endpoint protection, network systems, data loss prevention, threat protection, and anti-malware tools.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Security certification preferred – CISSP, CISA, or CEH.

Things to Love about this company!

• Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country.
• Excellent compensation and benefits.
• Professional development and growth – always investing in the future.
• Team culture.

What else should you know?

• Location – Chicago, IL.
• Remote Role – MUST reside in the United States.
• Hourly rate of $32-$50 an hour.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder are required – (Sponsorship and C2C is NOT available at this time or in the future).

What’s Next?

Apply Now! -- Email questions to Kathryn.Jackson@swoontech.com

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology, Writing/Editing, and Research

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care, Health and Human Services, and Technology, Information and Media

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