Technical Writer

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies

Montgomery, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Product Family, Air Force, Architectural Services, Bash Scripting, Bridge Building, Business Solutions, Car Rentals, Change Control, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Contract Requirements, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Document Management, Documentation, Driver's License, Engineering, English Language, Enterprise Architecture, Federal Contracts, Federal Government, Government, IT Requirements, Industry Standards, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Logistics, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Military/DoD Standards, Online Courses, Publications, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), System Architecture, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Drawing, Technical Editing, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Citizen, User Documentation, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Montgomery, AL
POSTED
1 day ago

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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., PowerShell, 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)).

Physical Demands:

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

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity postershere ( .

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID2026-25617

CategoryInformation Technology

Location : LocationUS-AL-Montgomery

Clearance Level Must Be Able to ObtainSecret

Minimum Clearance RequiredSecret

Travel RequirementN/A

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