Technical Writer

TECHNICAL WRITER (EAISP)

Bowhead is seeking a Technical Writer for its Gunter Annex Air Force base location at Maxwell/Gunter Annex, AL. The Technical Writer will draft, edit, and publish Enterprise Architecture (EA) documents, user guides, and technical standards for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). The Technical Writer will be primarily responsible for publishing the EA views created by the architecture team. Furthermore, they will act as a crucial bridge between systems engineers and end-users by translating complex system architecture into clear, actionable documentation.

The position will be part of a team consisting of Enterprise Architects and System Administrators.

• Collaborate directly with the Enterprise Architect to format, edit, and publish comprehensive Enterprise Architecture (EA) documentation. The contractor shall be responsible for the publication of specific EA views generated by the architecture team, ensuring strict alignment with established program requirements and IT standards
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update user guides, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical standards governing system configurations and deployments
• Review and interpret complex system architectures, server configurations, network diagrams, and IT infrastructure designs to produce accurate, system-administrator-level technical documentation
• Coordinate with Enterprise Architects and system administrators to accurately translate technical processes into clear, accessible documentation for diverse stakeholders
• Execute version control and manage technical documentation repositories (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence) to support the engineering team's operational requirements

About this

Contract:

Bowhead provides Enterprise and System Architecture Support to the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Gunter Annex in Montgomery, Alabama. Possible work sites are Wright-Patterson AFB, Gunter Annex, and Robins AFB. The AFLCMC/GBE Enterprise Architecture Services Group encompass the following disciplines within architecture: application or solution architecture, data architecture, and architecture maintenance.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, English, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience may be substituted for degree requirements
• Three to five (5+) years of demonstrated professional experience in Systems Administration, IT Operations, or a highly technical writing role, with hands‑on experience supporting complex systems engineering projects
• Demonstrates expert proficiency in technical writing, editing, and formatting utilizing tools such as Microsoft Word, Visio, and Adobe. Experience utilizing Enterprise Architecture modeling tools is highly preferred
• Proficiency in receiving, formatting, and executing the publication of complex Enterprise Architecture (EA) views and system diagrams developed by the Enterprise Architecture team, ensuring seamless integration into overall system baseline documentation
• Ability to read and contextualize basic system scripts (e.g., Power Shell, Bash) and system configuration files to assist engineering teams in publishing accurate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guides
• Proficiency in technical writing, editing, and publishing utilizing MS Office, Markdown, and document repository structures (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence) for IT infrastructure configuration control
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., INCOSE standards, DoD Architectural Framework (DoDAF))

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.