Technical Writer (Zero Trust)

Location: On-site at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, United States

Company

hirify.global delivers AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization solutions for federal agencies, including defense, health, and humanitarian missions.

What you will do

• Develop, write, maintain, and edit IT policies, strategies, governance documents, directives, memorandums, CONOPS, and implementation concepts.
• Create architecture diagrams, implementation guides, security configuration guides, risk analysis reports, compliance overviews, executive briefings, and performance metrics.
• Support Air Force Zero Trust governance, roadmaps, implementation plans, transition activities, capability assessments, and milestone tracking.
• Collaborate with IT teams, portfolio managers, program offices, and government stakeholders to document Zero Trust requirements, architectures, deficiencies, and implementation options.
• Ensure documentation aligns with Air Force, DoD, NIST, and federal cybersecurity standards and communicate updates to enterprise strategies.
• Develop cybersecurity awareness, role-based training, operational education, communications, and change-management materials.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
• At least four years of IT experience, including writing IT policy, strategy, and governance documents.
• Experience with Air Force or DoD enterprise infrastructure, governance, policies, and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, independent work capability, and proficiency with documentation tools.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, the NIST 800-207 framework, vendor-specific Zero Trust implementations, and Zero Trust domains.

Nice to have

• Technical writing experience in a government or military environment.
• Knowledge of IT security and compliance standards.
• Security+ , CISSP, or Zero Trust certification.
• Experience interpreting security logs, understanding security tools, and describing Zero Trust pilots or migrations.
• Familiarity with Agile practices and sprint planning.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k), IRA, life insurance, and disability plans.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, public holidays, and family leave.
• Training and development opportunities in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.
• Work supporting national security and public-sector cybersecurity missions.