Technical Writer

Trilogy Federal seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Summit Advanced Tooling, Lakehouse, and Artificial Intelligence Services (Summit ATLAS) program. The Technical Writer will develop and maintain clear, accurate, and accessible documentation that enables VA customers and technical teams to effectively use and support the Summit Data Platform. 
This position will work closely with engineers, product teams, and customer enablement specialists to translate complex technical information into practical user guidance, operational procedures, and training materials. Documentation will reflect actual Summit configurations, approved processes, and available capabilities. 
Please note, this position is contingent upon award (anticipated early 2027). This role will also require 1-2 domestic business trips per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, administrator guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), quick reference guides, and troubleshooting materials.

- Create customer-facing documentation that explains Summit platform capabilities, available services, access procedures, and common user workflows.

- Collaborate with data engineers, cloud architects, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) specialists, and other subject matter experts to document technical configurations, processes, and system functionality.

- Develop and maintain onboarding materials, tutorials, frequently asked questions, and knowledge base articles that support customer adoption and self-service.

- Document data ingestion processes, data access procedures, governance requirements, and platform operations in coordination with responsible technical teams.

- Support development of training presentations, exercises, demonstrations, and other instructional materials for Summit customers and support personnel.

- Review and update documentation following platform releases, configuration changes, process improvements, and changes to approved services.

- Establish and maintain documentation templates, style standards, version controls, and review processes to promote consistency and accuracy.

- Validate technical content with subject matter experts and incorporate stakeholder feedback before publication.

- Organize and maintain documentation repositories to ensure materials are current, searchable, accessible, and appropriately controlled.

- Collaborate with customer support and enablement teams to identify recurring questions, documentation gaps, and opportunities to improve the customer experience.

- Support preparation of technical reports, operational summaries, release notes, and other Government-required documentation.

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

- Four or more years of professional experience developing technical documentation for enterprise software, information technology systems, or cloud-based platforms.

- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accurate , and audience-appropriate documentation.

- Experience developing user guides, SOPs, technical procedures, training materials, and knowledge base content.

- Experience collaborating with engineers, developers, and technical subject matter experts to gather, validate , and organize information.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and other commonly used documentation and collaboration tools.

- Experience maintaining documentation standards, version control, and structured review and approval processes.

- Ability to organize and manage multiple documentation assignments while meeting established deadlines.

- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, interviewing, and stakeholder communication skills.

- Ability to meet VA personnel vetting, background investigation, and system access requirements.

- The ability to travel for 1-2 domestic business trips per year .

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience supporting VA or other federal agency information technology modernization initiatives.

- Experience documenting Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, cloud data platforms, or enterprise analytics solutions.

- Familiarity with data engineering, data governance, AI/ML, and cloud computing concepts.

- Experience developing technical documentation and instructional content for users with varying levels of technical expertise .

- Experience using documentation platforms such as Confluence, Git-based repositories, or comparable knowledge management systems.

- Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements and experience producing accessible federal documentation.

- Experience supporting customer onboarding, technical training, or enterprise technology adoption programs.

- Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) or comparable technical writing certification.

Benefits (including but not limited to):

- Health, dental, and vision plans

- Optional FSA

- Paid parental leave

- Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1

- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

- No cost group term life/AD&D plan, and optional supplemental coverage

- Pet insurance

- Monthly phone and internet stipend

- Tuition and training reimbursement

To cut down on falsified applications and to avoid subjecting real candidates to screening by AI assistants, phone interviews at Trilogy require either a landline or a cellphone number backed by a physical SIM. We cannot conduct interviews with candidates who provide VOIP contact numbers (including Google Voice). 
 
Trilogy Federal is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

This range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as Trilogy Federal conducts an individual equity review for every candidate based on experience, location, education, industry experience, and comparisons to internal pay bands. In addition to salary, Trilogy offers robust benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance coverage, 401(k) match, paid holidays, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and a very supportive work/life balance.