Technical Writer (Cybersecurity Focus)

TL;DR

Technical Writer (Cybersecurity Focus): Research, create, and maintain cybersecurity logging/IAM documentation artifacts across the security asset lifecycle with an accent on identity and access management (RBAC, MFA, PAM) and logging/monitoring workflows in IT and OT environments. Focus on ensuring editorial standards and versioning quality, supporting compliance/audit requirements (e.g., NERC CIP, SOX, ISO), and leveraging AI tools to accelerate and automate documentation creation and updates.

Location: Denver, Colorado (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global provides staffing for a W2 contract opportunity.

What you will do

• Research, prepare, edit, and maintain technical documentation updates across the full lifecycle.
• Create cybersecurity documentation artifacts such as runbooks, playbooks, SOPs, onboarding guides, and system documentation.
• Develop IAM and logging/monitoring documentation for identity and access management and SIEM/SOAR/EDR/XDR-style tools, including OT monitoring and incident response workflows.
• Ensure documentation follows consistent editorial standards, formatting, and versioning; perform editorial QA.
• Support compliance and audit needs by aligning documentation with internal/external audit and regulatory requirements (e.g., NERC CIP, SOX, ISO).
• Collaborate with SMEs, engineers, analysts, and architects; coordinate publishing, access control, and compliance for content delivery.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in technical documentation with a focus on cybersecurity, IT, Industrial Control Systems, or OT environments.
• Proven ability to research, edit, and maintain complex technical documents across the full lifecycle.
• Hands-on familiarity with IAM systems and logging/monitoring platforms (SIEM, EDR/XDR).
• Strong understanding of documentation standards, formatting, and publishing practices.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., utilities, energy, finance).
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and SMEs.

Nice to have

• CAP (Certified Authorization Professional) or similar GRC certification.
• Technical writing certification (e.g., Society for Technical Communication).
• Experience with documentation tools/platforms such as SharePoint or Confluence.
• Exposure to tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Dragos, and Industrial Defender.
• AI and automation experience for assisted writing, summarization, editing, and content optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid schedule based in Denver, Colorado.
• 12-month contract duration.
• Work with SMEs, engineers, analysts, and architects to capture operational support and best-practice documentation.
• Use AI-enabled capabilities to accelerate and automate documentation creation where possible.

Hiring process

• Onboarding through hirify.global for a W2 contract opportunity.
• Discovery meetings with SMEs to gather information for document creation and lifecycle management.