Sr. Technical Writer

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to lead documentation development content standards and communication quality in support of a major federal modernization program. This role creates clear concise accurate and compliant technical materials that support engineering cloud migration QA security and operational teams. The Senior Technical Writer ensures all documentation meets program security and contractual requirements while enabling successful system development and sustainment.

Technical Documentation Development

Create and maintain engineering documentation system descriptions design artifacts and configuration records

Develop SOPs user guides operational procedures runbooks and reference materials

Translate complex technical concepts into clear audience-appropriate content

Content Quality & Standards

Ensure documentation follows program formatting style security and compliance standards

Edit and improve existing content for clarity accuracy and consistency

Maintain version control and documentation integrity across multiple repositories

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Full Stack Engineers Cloud Engineers DevSecOps Data Migration teams QA Automation and Product staff

Participate in sprint activities technical reviews and release readiness meetings

Gather information from SMEs architects and engineering leads to produce accurate content

Compliance & Security Alignment

Ensure documentation supports federal security controls processes and classification requirements

Create and maintain materials required for audits accreditation packages and compliance reviews

Document system changes updates and enhancements to meet contract requirements

Process Improvement & Support

Recommend improvements to documentation workflows repositories templates and standards

Support onboarding materials knowledge transfer and transition documentation

Coordinate documentation deliverables for release cycles and deployment events

Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience in technical writing documentation development or content management

Strong ability to translate technical content into clear documentation for varied audiences

Experience writing for cloud DevSecOps engineering software or data-driven environments

Proficiency with documentation tools such as Confluence SharePoint Markdown or Adobe/Microsoft suites

Excellent organization communication editing and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal modernization or national-security programs

Familiarity with cloud technologies CI/CD pipelines or enterprise system architectures

Experience with documentation for security compliance accreditation or audit support

Ability to support large multi-team programs with high documentation throughput

Due to the nature of this government contract US Citizenship is required.

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