Technical Writer

2 weeks ago


Alexandria, United States ECS Full time

ECS is seeking a Technical Writer to work in our Alexandria, VA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Job Description:

  • Serve as the Cybersecurity Technical Writer and Policy Writer for the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) Cybersecurity Division for 100+ documents.
  • Met with senior leadership and process owners to solicit policy and procedure requirements.
  • Develop DoD policies and procedures, at the required level of detail needed to support the cybersecurity posture both on premise and in the cloud.
  • Create a tracking mechanism for review and submission status for 100+ documents.
  • Advocate for changes in policy that support organizational cyberspace initiatives or required changes/enhancements.
  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity plans, procedures and policies to support and align with organizational cybersecurity initiatives and regulatory compliance.
  • Assess policy needs and collaborate with stakeholders to develop policies to govern cyber activities.
  • Establish and maintain communication channels with stakeholders to ensure document generation timeliness.
  • Review existing and proposed policies and procedures with stakeholders.
  • Ensure that policies and processes comply with legal, organizational and regulatory requirements.
  • Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) that comprise step-by-step guidelines for recurring operations.
  • Prepare and present weekly and monthly presentation statuses.

Required Skills:

  • Must be able to report to the Mark Center, located in Alexandria, VA.
  • Must be a US citizen per contract, possess a Secret Clearance, and be willing to acquire and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance if requested.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, or similar discipline AND 7+ years of technical writing, policy or cybersecurity experience, in support of the DoD or other federal clients.
  • Active DoD 8570 certification minimum compliance, including at least one of the following certifications in good standing: Security+, CASP+ CE, CISSP.
  • Proficient government policy and procedures writing capability.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with government, technical staff and contract leadership.
  • Excellent analytic skills, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
  • Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, practices, and requirements.
  • Ability to create, manage and report on the review and submission status for 100+ cyber related documents.
  • Capacity to thrive in a complex, fast paced environment with competing demands while delivering consistent, high-quality commitment to mission-critical systems and solutions.
  • Ability to work independently and continue to keep momentum on assignments, while engaging stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

  • Prior DMDC or DHRA experience.
  • Top Secret Clearance.
  • Ability to be self-managing and self-directing.
  • Demonstrated Senior to SME level knowledge of Cybersecurity and Privacy domains.
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, Presidential Directives, Executive Branch Guideline, and NIST Cyber related guidelines.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

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