Technical Writer
Summary
Technical writer supporting DHS CISA's Stakeholder Engagement Division, creating and editing executive-ready reports, briefings, white papers, and programmatic documents for classified and unclassified critical-infrastructure security work. Hybrid role in Arlington, VA requiring a TS/SCI clearance and 6+ years of experience.
Technical Writer
Hybrid | Arlington, VA | TS/SCI Clearance Required
If you are looking for meaningful work, a team that respects your voice, and a company that genuinely cares about doing the right thing for both the mission and each other, we would love to talk.
Why This Role Exists
The work we do has real impact, and the people behind it matter just as much.
D&G is seeking a Technical Writer to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED). CISA leads national efforts to enhance security and resilience of the Nation’s critical infrastructure. Within CISA, the SED Sector Risk Management (SM) Sub-Division executes Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) responsibilities for CISA-led sectors and supports CISA’s role as a National Coordinator for critical infrastructure and resilience. This position would develop, edit, and finalize clear, accurate, accessible, and executive-ready technical and programmatic products for classified and unclassified CISA mission activities.
What You Will Do
• Develops, edits, and maintains clear, accurate, and well-organized technical documentation by translating complex programs, operational, and technical information into materials appropriate for government and stakeholder audiences. The role collaborates with subject matter experts and program personnel to produce quality-control reports, procedures, briefings, guides, and other documentation while ensuring consistency with established formatting, accessibility, branding, and document-control standards.
• Write and edit reports, studies, meeting notes, summaries, memos, white papers, issue analyses, briefings, training artifacts, templates, public messaging, and executive communications.
• Convert complex technical, policy, operational, and research content into concise products suited to senior leaders and varied stakeholder audiences.
• Apply DHS/CISA templates, style guides, formatting standards, version control, and document-clearance workflows.
• Perform substantive and copy editing for clarity, accuracy, consistency, readability, tone, and completeness.
• Use Word, Acrobat, Drupal, and related editing/publishing tools to produce Section 508-compliant deliverables.
• Capture accurate meeting discussions and technical findings, including notes for the record in classified settings when assigned.
• Maintain documentation and production logs and meet accelerated or Government-defined deadlines.
What We Are Looking For
Required
• BS/MA Dgree
• 6+ years’ experience
• Must be willing to commute to Arlington, VA
Preferred
• Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document-development skills.
• Experience applying document templates, style guides, formatting standards, branding requirements, and version control.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical SME’s, program managers, analysts, and government stakeholders to gather and validate information.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple documentation assignments and deadlines.
• Experience developing graphics, diagrams, tables, process flows, and other visual elements that enhance technical documentation and communicate complex information.
Clearance and Eligibility
• TS/SCI Clearance required. 2nd Tech writer position requires a DHS Suitability
• Must be a U.S. person(s) (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
Location
• Hybrid with onsite in Arlington, VA.
Who We Are
At D&G Solutions, people come first; our teammates, customers, and the communities we serve.
We are one of the fastest growing companies in the Washington, DC area and proud to be recognized nationally as a Best Place to Work. As an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Business, we bring ownership, accountability, and care to everything we do. We believe in giving back and proudly support organizations such as Homes for Our Troops, SemperK9, and Wreaths Across America.
Our teams are welcoming, collaborative, and deeply committed to mission success. We believe great work happens when people feel supported, respected, and trusted, and we work hard to create that environment every day.
What We Offer
Competitive salary | Comprehensive benefits | 401(k) | Bonus and profit sharing | Flexible hours | Education reimbursement | Generous paid time off
Final Note
If you want to work for a company that cares about its people, contribute to a mission that truly matters, and be part of a team where you are valued for who you are as well as what you do, we would love to hear from you.