Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ICF is actively recruiting for an experienced Technical Writer to support the research and development of new cyber analytic capabilities. The successful candidate will act as a Technical Writer to support a large federal cyber security analytic program, contributing to understanding cyber-attacks and developing communication materials for complex IT systems.
Responsibilities
- Write documents and deliverables for a cybersecurity related organization
- Work with creatives and cybersecurity experts to draft technical documents and communication deliverables in simplistic language for end users of complex IT systems and projects
- Editing white papers explaining analytic topics and how different analytics work together
- Provide professional technical writing and editing services on materials such as informational products, presentations, press releases, reports, etc., while complying with customer organizational style guides and quality control measures
- Provide authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs), reports, slick sheets, presentations, and other materials as requested
- Research highly technical information and gather input from cybersecurity team members
- Coordinate stakeholder input, fact-checking, and integration of written text and graphic design
- Prepare, design, and publish documents and media that are distributed to a large government, national, and international user-base
- Support the development of targeted and strategic communications collateral (e.g., Annual Reports, monthly operational newsletters, etc.)
Skills
- Bachelor's with 3+ years of experience in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
- Knowledge of policy, current events, and issues impacting critical infrastructure
- Excellent writing skills to include the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
- 3+ years of experience explaining highly technical data and information
- Knowledge and experience with a variety of Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint slides, and graphics
- Knowledge and experience with collaborative tools (SharePoint, Teams, Jira, Confluence, Wiki, etc.)
- Experience gathering and converting data into a written narrative
- Active security clearance required as part of client contract requirement
- Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US citizenship is required
- Master's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations. Marketing or a related field
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various clients in order to explain and elaborate on technical details
- Familiarity with cybersecurity communications language and subject matter
- Background in Information Technology and Cybersecurity
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience
- CompTIA Security+ or higher certification level preferred
Benefits
- Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
- We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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