Columbia Technology Partners · 1 week ago
Technical Writer Level 3 (FORECASTED)
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$7,000/mo - $20,000/mo
8+ years expColumbia Technology Partners is a Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in technology and management consulting. The Technical Writer is responsible for creating, reviewing, and maintaining a wide range of technical documentation that supports software and systems engineering, ensuring accuracy and usability across all phases of the documentation lifecycle.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare, revise, and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, manuals, and operations documents
Gather, analyze, and organize technical information for written documentation
Maintain an up‑to‑date internal documentation library
Use tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and similar applications to produce high-quality documents
Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to create clear and accurate documentation and training materials
Support all phases of documentation-from initial drafting to final approval
Write technical copy using proper grammar and documentation standards for projects of comparable complexity
Develop reports, briefs, and responses for diverse audiences
Coordinate document layout, formatting, and design
Research complex technical subject matter and consolidate information from multiple sources into accessible written content
Translate engineering drawings, technical information, and SME insights into structured, user‑friendly documentation
Produce defense acquisition documents, user and training manuals, and other materials used by DoD system end users
Interpret maintenance drawings and operational procedures to integrate complex system information
Generate technical documentation for cryptologic programs or analytic tradecraft development
Create, update, and manage content in SharePoint, Confluence, or similar collaboration platforms
Provide expert guidance and oversight on technical writing and editing across program documentation efforts
Independently prepare and maintain documentation for highly complex systems, programming processes, procedures, and operational methods
Serve as a project lead for documentation initiatives involving complex or extensive material, including coordinating specialized documentation services as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of eight (8) years of Technical Writer experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited institution
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph
Preferred
A Master's degree in a technical or business field may substitute for two (2) years of experience (reducing the experience requirement to six (6) years)
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of Technical Writer experience may be substituted
Benefits
Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.
Company
Columbia Technology Partners
Columbia Technology Partners is a technology and management consulting company that provides cybersecurity and systems engineering services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase