Core One
SeniorTechnicalWriter
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“Senior Technical Writer at Core One. Skills: Technical documentation, Compliance artifacts, FedRAMP, RMF. Develop compliance artifacts. Maintain compliance artifacts”
Industry & Context.
Translate complex technical concepts
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph, 5+ years relevant experience, 3+ years relevant experience, 3+ years of technical writing experience
Nice to Have
Familiarity with FedRAMP, Familiarity with NIST RMF, Familiarity with ICD 503, Familiarity with DevSecOps environments, Knowledge of structured authoring frameworks (DITA)
What You'll Do.
Develop compliance artifacts
Maintain compliance artifacts
Support alignment with NIST SP 800-53
Support alignment with RMF
Support ATO lifecycle documentation
Support audit readiness
Ensure production of developer-facing materials
Develop API references
Develop Integration guides
Develop SDK documentation
Collaborate with Back-End Developers
Document Data dictionaries
Document Database schemas
Document relationships
Document Data governance policies
Work with Database Engineers
Document data lineage
Document classification
Document handling requirements
Develop Standard Operating Procedures
Maintain change Enablement documentation
Develop incident response runbooks
Align documentation with ITIL processes
Establish documentation standards
Enforce documentation standards
Establish version control
Enforce version control
Establish document lifecycle management
Implement structured authoring
Implement reuse strategies
Serve as documentation liaison
Support automation of documentation workflows
Support preparation for FedRAMP audits
Support preparation for 3PAO assessments
Support preparation for Internal compliance reviews
Manage documentation for FedRAMP audits
Manage documentation for 3PAO assessments
Manage documentation for Internal compliance reviews
Ensure documentation completeness
Ensure documentation accuracy
Ensure documentation traceability
Align documentation with system configurations
Align documentation with controls
Mentor junior writers
Promote documentation culture
Improve documentation quality
Improve documentation usability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering teams; Security teams; Compliance teams; Product leadership; Program leadership; Back-End Developers; Database Engineers; Team SME's
Communication Scope
Technical concepts; Actionable content
Full 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 Senior 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 Procedu
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