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Junior Technical Writer

Core One
Full Timejunior
McLean, VAPosted 6 weeks ago

Role Overview

Core One is hiring a Junior Technical Writer. This is a full-time role in McLean. Part of Core One's Lifecycle hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Junior-level Lifecycle roles is $89k-$134k (based on 116 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Summary

We are seeking a Junior Technical Writer to develop, manage, and govern high-quality technical documentation across a complex, enterprise technology ecosystem. This role supports front-end, back-end, database, and security teams, ensuring all deliverables meet federal compliance (FedRAMP / RMF), audit readiness, and operational excellence standards.

The ideal candidate brings expertise in technical documentation, structured authoring, compliance artifacts (SSP, POA&M), and engineering documentation frameworks, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable content for diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and maintain compliance artifacts: System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, and Plan of Action & Milestones
  • Support alignment with NIST SP 800-53 / RMF (800-37), FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines, and ICD 503
  • Support ATO lifecycle documentation and audit readiness
  • Support and ensure the production of high-quality developer-facing materials: API references, Integration guides, and SDK documentation
  • Collaborate with Back-End Developers to ensure accurate and up-to-date API contracts
  • Document Data dictionaries and metadata, Database schemas and relationships, and Data governance policies
  • Work with Database Engineers to ensure data lineage, classification, and handling requirements are clearly documented
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, change Enablement documentation and incident response runbooks in collaboration with respective Team SME's
  • Align documentation with ITIL processes in coordination with Team SME's
  • Establish and enforce documentation standards and templates, version control and document lifecycle management and implement structured authoring and reuse strategies
  • Serve as the central documentation liaison across Engineering teams, Security and compliance teams and Product and program leadership
  • Utilize documentation tools and platforms: Confluence, SharePoint, Git-based documentation (Markdown) and API tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)
  • Support automation of documentation workflows within CI/CD pipelines
  • Support the preparation and manage documentation for FedRAMP audits and 3PAO assessments and Internal compliance reviews
  • Ensure and support documentations are complete, accurate, and traceable and aligned with system configurations and controls
  • Mentor junior writers or contributors, promote a culture of documentation as a critical engineering discipline
  • Continuously improve documentation quality and usability

Qualifications 

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Writing, English, IT or related field
  • 1+ years of technical writing experience in IT or cybersecurity environments
  • Proven ability to document Complex systems and architectures (APIs, data model, etc.)
  • Tools & Technologies: Confluence, SharePoint, Markdown, DITA, Swagger / OpenAPI, Git, Visio, Lucidchart, Jira, Azure DevOps

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST RMF, ICD 503
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps environments
  • Knowledge of structured authoring frameworks (DITA)

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Where is the Junior Technical Writer position at Core One located?

This position is based in McLean. Core One has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Junior Technical Writer at Core One earn?

Core One has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Junior Technical Writer role at Core One posted?

This role was posted on June 10, 2026 (43 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

Is the Junior Technical Writer role at Core One entry-level?

Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements Core One has listed.

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