Job Description
Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)
Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution
Job Qualifications: Skills: Section 508, Systems Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing
Certifications: None
Experience: 3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: No
Job Description: GDIT is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to support a large-scale healthcare cloud modernization program hosted in Microsoft Azure. The Technical Writer/Editor will develop, edit, and maintain clear, accurate, and compliant documentation to support system development, operations, and federal security requirements (FedRAMP, HIPAA, NIST 800-53). This role requires strong collaboration with engineers, architects, security teams, and program leadership to ensure documentation is both technically accurate and accessible to varied audiences, including auditors, system owners, and end users. Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including configuration guides, operations manuals, and runbooks.
• Create and update FedRAMP ATO documentation packages, such as the System Security Plan (SSP), policies, procedures, and control implementation narratives.
• Document data flows, APIs, integration points, and interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7) for healthcare workloads.
• Produce end-user guides, quick reference materials, and training content for clinical and administrative users.
• Maintain developer-facing documentation for APIs, CI/CD processes, testing standards, and coding guidelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to ensure documentation reflects current system architecture and processes.
• Edit and proofread technical content for consistency, clarity, compliance, and accessibility (Section 508).
• Organize documentation in SharePoint for easy access and version control.
• Support internal and external audits by producing compliance-ready documentation.
• Ensure all documentation is written in plain language, tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Writer in IT, cloud, or healthcare domains.
• Proven experience writing documentation for federal programs or regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure services (Functions, APIM, SQL, Fabric, Power BI, Entra ID).
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53 documentation requirements.
• Excellent written communication, editing, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with documentation tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, Visio, or Markdown editors.
Preferred Qualifications / Certifications • Experience supporting FedRAMP ATO processes or healthcare compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with DevOps workflows and documenting CI/CD, test automation, and monitoring practices.
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility compliance for documentation.
• Certification in Technical Writing (e.g., Society for Technical Communication) or cybersecurity (e.g., CompTIA Security+).
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
#GDITFedHealth The likely salary range for this position is $55,250 - $74,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Travel Required: None
T elecommuting Options: Remote
Work Location: Any Location / Remote
Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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