Herndon or Salt Lake City or Richardson Hybrid Employment USD 116,800 - 171,499 Yearly

Everfox is hiring a Senior Technical Writer

About the Role

Evergreenix is hiring a Senior Technical Writer to lead the development of high-quality documentation for our cybersecurity product portfolio. You will produce clear, accurate, and user-focused technical content.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the lead technical writer for cybersecurity products, owning documentation strategy and execution.
  • Create and maintain API documentation, administrator guides, design guides, and end-user documentation.
  • Design, implement, and maintain structured content systems using Markdown, Docbook XML, and DITA.
  • Develop and manage automated documentation publishing pipelines using tools such as Git and Jenkins.
  • Write and maintain XSLT scripts to transform and publish structured documentation outputs.
  • Collaborate with software engineering, product management, and QA teams to gather technical information and ensure accuracy.
  • Align documentation deliverables with Agile development cycles and ensure timely releases.
  • Establish documentation standards, templates, and best practices to improve consistency and scalability.
  • Review and edit documentation produced by other contributors to ensure quality and clarity.
  • Apply appropriate markings to documentation, including CUI, ITAR, EAR, and proprietary content.
  • Leverage AI-assisted documentation tools to improve content development efficiency and consistency.
  • Use generative AI to assist with drafting, summarizing, and refining technical documentation while maintaining editorial accuracy.
  • Structure documentation content to support AI-powered knowledge retrieval systems.
  • Create editorial guidelines for AI-assisted writing.
  • Implement human validation processes to ensure AI-generated content meets technical accuracy and documentation quality standards.

What We're Looking For

  • 7+ years of professional experience in technical writing for software or cybersecurity products.
  • Proven experience producing technical product documentation.
  • Strong expertise with XML-based structured authoring, particularly DITA.
  • Proficiency in Markdown, including contributing to developer design documentation and API documentation that integrates with Git-based workflows.
  • Experience developing and maintaining documentation build and publishing pipelines using Git and Jenkins.
  • Proficiency in XSLT scripting for documentation transformation and publishing.
  • Demonstrated success working in Agile development environments with frequent release cycles.
  • Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation.
  • Knowledge of documentation tools such as Oxygen XML Editor, MadCap Flare, or similar structured authoring tools.

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of NCDSMO and RTB documentation practices, including assembling complete documentation packages for LBSA submissions.
  • Experience marking and managing sensitive and export-controlled documentation, including CUI, ITAR, EAR, and proprietary content.

Technical Stack

  • Docbook XML / DITA
  • Markdown
  • XSLT
  • Git
  • Jenkins
  • Oxygen XML Editor
  • MadCap Flare

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation range: $116,800.00 - $171,499.00 USD
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401k match
  • Contribution to healthcare coverages
  • Bonus plans

Work Mode

This role is hybrid and open to candidates in Herndon, VA; Salt Lake City, UT; or Richardson, TX.

Everfox is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination.

Required Skills
Docbook XMLDITAMarkdownXSLTGitJenkinsOxygen XML EditorMadCap FlareStructured AuthoringAPI DocumentationDocumentation PipelinesCybersecurity Documentation
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Everfox

Everfox defends the world’s most critical data and networks against complex cyber threats. The company provides a suite of cross domain, threat protection and insider risk solutions for governments and enterprise organizations.

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Department Information Technology
Category other
Posted 14 days ago