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About this Lead Technical Writer role at CACI

CACI · Onsite · Washington, DC, US
Job Title: Lead Technical Writer

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity: 

The CIS program supports our intelligence customer deliver IT services to conduct its globally distributed operations. We are driving an exciting technological transformation of customer IT services by leading the design, development, implementation, and operation of cutting-edge solutions. This includes continuous service improvement through the modernization of IT system infrastructure. 

CACI is looking for an experienced, innovative, and motivated Lead Technical Writer to support the mission objectives and needs of the customer, the Defense Intelligence Agency.  

The position is contingent upon award of the DIA SITE III CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) contract. 

 Responsibilities: 

  • You will apply your writing acumen and production skills along with technical experience to shape how our operations and engineering teams communicate complex capabilities. You will serve as the heart of our technical documentation process, bringing your management, mentorship, and leadership of a small team of professional technical writers. As part of our team, you will help drive operations, future technologies, mission support, and tech refresh activities to develop and maintain agency-wide capabilities on a global basis 

Technical Documentation & Production: 

  • Create and lead creation and writing of various types of documents, including how-to guides, references, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), user knowledge articles, or instructions 

  • Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications and coordinate with internal teams to document actions. 

  • Explain technical ideas in simple language 

  • Write, edit, and produce comprehensive technical documentation for hardware and software systems, including installation/configuration guides, code documentation, data flow definitions, and end-user instructions. 

  • Manage the full documentation lifecycle - preparing, reviewing, revising, and maintaining software and systems engineering, operations, and testing documents 

Leadership & Mentoring: 

  • Serve as the Process Owner for all technical documentation on the program, overseeing documentation produced by the technical writing team under your management 

  • Provide day‑to‑day oversight of the technical writing team, including workload distribution, performance guidance, and coordination of deliverable priorities 

  • Provide overall leadership for technical writing tasks and act as the primary liaison to the government customer for contract coordination and task execution 

  • Manage, mentor, and guide experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments 

  • Serve as an escalation point for complex documentation challenges, providing expert guidance and ensuring timely, high‑quality resolution. 

Innovation: 

  • Demonstrate innovative influence within the project, driving participation and alignment among multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders 

  • Drive continuous improvement for the documentation function by establishing best practices, conducting peer reviews, and implementing process enhancements 

  • Maximize internal and external engagement with team’s products 

  • Champion the use of AI tools to enhance speed, quality and variation of deliverables 

Qualifications: 

Required:  

  • Must hold a current Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start 

  • HS diploma/GED and 12+ years of experience, AA and 10+ years of experience, BS/BA and 8+ years of experience, MS/MA and 6+ years of experience, or PhD and 4+ years of experience 

  • Minimum of five years in a technical or lead writing role 

  • Writing Excellence: A proven ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text. Demonstrated excellent writing and grammar skills, and the ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure 

  • Production & Tooling: Experience using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles 

  • Technical Acumen: Possess a thorough understanding of system development lifecycle, IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other key terminology 

  • Willingness to learn new skills and new adapt to new environments 

Desired:  

  • DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (example Security+) 

  • Familiarity with Intelligence Community (IC) environments, IC ITE services, and key frameworks such as the Risk Management Framework (RMF) 

  • Prior experience working alongside IT service delivery teams 

  • Previous experience formally managing, coaching, or mentoring technical writing staff in an Enterprise IT environment 

  • ITIL 4 Foundation Certification  

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$73,800-$155,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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