Technical Writer

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer to support cybersecurity and classified program operations within a federal government contracting environment. This role is responsible for developing, editing, managing, and publishing high-quality technical and client-facing documentation in support of mission-critical cybersecurity initiatives and executive-level reporting requirements.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-security environment and possess exceptional writing, collaboration, and organizational skills. This position requires producing classified and unclassified documentation, managing document iterations through final publication, and supporting leadership with time-sensitive deliverables for federal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation supporting cybersecurity operations, classified programs, and enterprise IT initiatives.
• Work within a SCIF environment to produce, manage, and publish classified documentation in accordance with federal security protocols and handling procedures.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documentation, executive briefings, technical reports, and customer-facing deliverables.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers, analysts, program managers, government stakeholders, and technical teams to gather information and translate complex concepts into clear, concise documentation.
• Manage document lifecycle activities including drafting, editing, version control, stakeholder reviews, revisions, approvals, and final publication.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects while meeting aggressive deadlines and rapid turnaround requirements.
• Ensure documentation complies with organizational standards, federal formatting requirements, classification guidelin