Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!
Belay Technologies seeks a Senior Technical Writer (Front Office) to join our intel team. You will act as a Senior Technical Writer responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of operational doctrine documents including management directives, guidance documents, implementation plans, and standard operating procedures. This is an exciting, high-visibility, opportunity where you will be working at the office-level of Mission Management, requiring frequent interaction with senior leaders throughout the organization.
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- TS/SCI with Full Scope poly is required.
- Eight (8) years’ experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience.
- Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain operational documentation using tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
- Coordinate with subject matter experts to gather technical information and ensure document content is accurate.
- Organize document content for readability, with a focus on intended audience.
- Write/edit content, then publish and distribute final product.
- Maintain documentation library using existing configuration management processes.
- Skills Requirements:
- Strong editing and proofreading skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to gather technical information and requirements
- Strong experience with Atlassian Confluence
- Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint
- Experience with programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity Customer-service mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Nice to Haves:
- Prior experience with government or NSA/CSS policies
- Understanding of section 508/ADA documentation requirements
- Familiarity with Atlassian Jira
Perks and Benefits:
- 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
- 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
- $5,000 annual training/tuition
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- 100% company funded HSA
- Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
- Dental coverage including orthodontia
- Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
- Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
- Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!
At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.
Salary Range: $110,000 to $117,000
Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Key words: Full Clearance, Fort Meade, SDVOSB, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, DoD, full scope
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What We Do
Belay Technologies, Inc. is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in the Baltimore-Washington area providing technology and engineering services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and expanding into the commercial market. Belay Technologies specializes in technical IT services including; software development, virtualization, systems administration, networking, and testing.
Belay continues to expand, and we are always seeking top talent. Belay is more than just a company.....It's a culture. With our work hard, play hard edge and a family-like feel, our employees feel at home with Belay. We are a laid back, fun, innovative team that gets together monthly for lunches, enjoys company parties, bbq's and fun adventures together, and joins in volunteer and charity events as a socially aware company.
