Sr. Technical Writer

Location: Alexandria, VA, USA

Salary: $110,000–$125,000 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers digital services, advanced analytics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and other technology services to U.S. government agencies.

What you will do

• Develop, edit, review, and maintain technical and program documentation for IT modernization initiatives and ongoing operations.
• Create system documentation, SOPs, user guides, implementation guides, training materials, knowledge articles, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with engineers, technical specialists, subject matter experts, QA specialists, and program managers to gather information and document technical processes.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear written materials for technical, non-technical, executive, and government audiences.
• Apply established standards, templates, style guides, governance requirements, and quality expectations.
• Support knowledge management, documentation repositories, program records, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of professional experience; federal environment experience is preferred. Alternatives include a master’s degree or higher with 8 years of experience, or 14 years of experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with technical teams and document software development, cloud, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT processes.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting federal contracts.
• Experience creating technical documentation, SOPs, user guides, process documentation, or engineering artifacts.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies and enterprise IT practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 11 federal holidays and paid time off.
• Performance-based incentive eligibility.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, tuition assistance, and charitable contribution matching.