Cyber Technical Writer

Responsibilities And Qualifications

In support of the DTRA Cybersecurity department, the Cybersecurity Policy SME is responsible for the following:

• Develop Agency-level cybersecurity policy and related documentation in alignment with Department of Defense (DoD), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and industry standards.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT, legal, compliance, and governance to ensure policy effectiveness and adoption.
• Provide expert guidance and interpretation of cybersecurity policies and regulations.
• Serve as the Cybersecurity Departments' contractor representative for Agency-level policy documentation concerning cybersecurity policy initiatives.
• Stay abreast of emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
• Support audits and compliance assessments related to cybersecurity policies and controls.
• Develop Agency-wide communications on emerging cybersecurity topics for a variety of mediums.
• Maintain the Cybersecurity SharePoint page, which highlights emerging cyber threats, team overviews, and serves as a one-stop shop for cybersecurity resources.

Required qualifications:

• Two (2) - Ten (10) years of experience.
• High School diploma/Associates required.
• Secret Clearance required.
• DOD 8570/8140 IAT II Certification

Overview

We are seeking a Cyber Technical Writer to support our Prime Contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir. This position requires an active Top-Secret Clearance and a DOD IAT level II.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.

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Additional Job Information

Work environment and physical demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: day Shift
• Amount of Travel: 1-2 weeks/annually (rare deployment occasions and training attendance)

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work authorization/security clearance:

• Citizenship: US Citizen
• Minimum of a Secret Clearance

Other information:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Equal employment opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.