Senior Technical Writer/Editor
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Senior Technical Writer/Editor to join our team at the Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program where we provide leading cyber and technology security solutions to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes.
Location: Rosslyn, VA.
The DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise DoS Cyber Technology & Security Front Office. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats. Those supporting Peraton’s DSCM program strive to leverage their expert knowledge and propose creative solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges.
In this role, you will:
- Prepare, design and publish documents and media that are distributed to a large government, national and international user-base.
- Coordinate stakeholder input, fact-checking, and integration of written text and graphic design work as necessary.
- Support the implementation, publishing, and distribution of website and content administration and stakeholder communications.
- Ensure consistency of messaging and updates across all printed materials and on-line content.
- Transform stakeholders’ ideas into engaging visuals, products, and graphics to fully communicate campaigns and projects while adhering to brand guidelines and ensuring proper messaging is being executed in all products (web and print).
- Preparing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining program technical documents, standard operation procedures, work instructions, CONOPS, internal team messaging, and meeting minutes.
- Collaborating with Incident Response teams to ensure all necessary input data is obtained for documentation of events, updated operation procedures, and action reports.
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Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience, OR 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree. Four (4) additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.
- Cybersecurity/IT security professional writing experience.
- Experience in the coordination of publications and other collateral material using both print and electronic media including the web and desktop publishing software to draft, edit, and lay out material for distribution.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start.
- The ability to obtain a final Top-Secret security clearance.
Target Salary Range
$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.