Job Description

Technical Writer

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a motivated and independent individual to serve as our Technical Writer on a DevOps program. Individuals in this role must be organized, outgoing, and independent. You will be responsible for support of program team members with producing technical documentation from their system administration and engineering work. You will organize, document, and maintain all program artifacts. Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills are required

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications

• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents

• Gather technical information, prepares written text

• Maintain a current internal documentation library

• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.

• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications

• Work with DevOps engineers and System Administrators to produce quality documentation and training materials

• Work on all phases of documentation

• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

• Coordinate layout and design of documents

• Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers

• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources

• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems

• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information

• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

• Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

• Ability to read scripts and document code

• Ability to apply 508 compliance standards

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Six (6) years of experience as a technical writer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Must have Top secret clearance with Poly

Desired:

• Scripting: Bash or Python

• Configuration: Ansible/Puppet/Salt

• Containerization: Docker or Kubernetes

• Monitoring: Nagios/Splunk (configuration

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$64,400 - $135,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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