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Technical Writer
Amentum —Warrenton, VA
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Amentum —Warrenton, VA
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- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Technical Writer

Amentum -
Warrenton, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$85,000 - $100,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee stock ownership plan
Life insurance
Referral program

Qualifications

Top Secret Clearance
Security classification
Data classification
Access control classification
IT

Full Job Description

Amentum is seeking a Technical Writer to support our federal program in Warrenton, VA. Our mission provides integrated voice, video, and data services for the DoD customer.

Responsibilities:

Write and maintain user guides, operational manuals, reports, presentations, and training materials that explain complex system processes.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, maintenance files, and procedures to combine large amounts of technical data into clear instructions
Guide documents from draft to final version, ensuring they are accurate, consistent, properly formatted, and carry the correct government security markings
Work closely with engineers and subject matter experts (SMEs) to clearly capture system features, workflows, and requirements
Edit drafts for grammar, clarity, and formatting before submitting them to program management for final approval
Review and refine step-by-step guides for standard IT workflows to ensure they are easy to follow
Help team members write and organize system accreditation and compliance documents when needed
Manage the team’s internal document repository and suggest ways to make finding and storing information easier
Keep the project’s tracking spreadsheet updated so the team always knows the current status of contract deliverables

Required:

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI or TS with the ability to acquire SCI 
Associates or bachelor’s degree in IT related field plus 4 years of technical writing experience
Proven track record of working within classified environments and a strong command of Derivative Classification principles
Hands-on experience applying appropriate classification markings—including portion markings, banner lines, and classification authority blocks—in accordance with Security Classification Guides (SCGs)
Demonstrated experience translating complex concepts across three distinct pillars: IT systems, and governance/policy
Familiarity with MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Project, and Visio.

Compensation:

$85,000-$100,000

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Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee stock ownership plan
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you have at least 4 years of experience writing in a classified environment?

Security clearance:

Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person

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