Technical Writer

1 month, 3 weeks ago
Contract
Mid Level
Technical Writing and Documentation
Virtru

Virtru

Virtru is a global leader in data privacy and protection, providing easy-to-use data encryption solutions for email and file sharing, empowering users to keep their digital content secure even after sharing it online.

IT Services
51-250
Founded 2012
$140M raised

Description

  • Draft and refine technical prose for international cryptographic key management and data security standards.
  • Document interoperability test plans, results, and technical findings for partner engagements and multinational exercises.
  • Prepare technical white papers, position papers, and briefing materials for government research partnerships and standards body meetings.
  • Translate engineering feedback and subject matter expert input into publication-ready standards language.
  • Support written contributions for recurring virtual and in-person standards writing sessions.
  • Prepare test scenario descriptions and technical reports for multinational interoperability exercises.
  • Draft response documents for standards community review and comment periods.
  • Produce reference documents that align Virtru’s technical positions across multiple standards tracks.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience writing or editing technical standards, specifications, or policy documents for government or multinational organizations.
  • Strong command of precise, unambiguous technical prose similar to RFCs, STANAGs, or MIL-STDs.
  • Ability to work from engineering notes, meeting recordings, and SME interviews to produce publication-ready drafts.
  • Experience with NATO standards processes (STANAGs, ADatPs, Allied publications) or Five Eyes/CCEB publication conventions (ACPs) is preferred.
  • Background in cybersecurity, zero trust architecture, or cross-domain solutions is preferred.
  • Familiarity with cryptographic concepts, key management, or data security at a conceptual level is preferred.
  • Active or recently held US security clearance (Secret or above) is preferred.
  • Comfortable with asynchronous communication tools such as Slack, email, and Zoom.
  • Available to work 10-20 hours per week as a contract role.

Benefits

  • Compensation of $50-$80 per hour.
  • Flexible PTO policy plus 14 holidays.
  • $1,500 annual learning and development stipend.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Headspace.
  • Flat 3% retirement contribution.
  • High degree of flexibility for personal appointments, errands, and family emergencies.
  • Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies.
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus 401(k) contribution and stock options.

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