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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
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
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior technical writer jobs.
- Five or more years of experience writing technical documentation in a professional setting
- Proficiency with structured authoring tools such as MadCap Flare, Oxygen XML, or similar platforms
- Demonstrated ability to document APIs, SDKs, or developer-facing products for technical audiences
- Bachelor's degree in English, technical communication, computer science, or a related field
- Experience with Docs-as-Code workflows including version control systems such as Git
- Familiarity with DITA or other structured content standards for single-source publishing
Tips for Your Remote Senior Technical Writer Job Search
Show async communication skills in your portfolio
Remote employers evaluate how you document and explain complex information without real-time back-and-forth. Include samples that show you wrote independently, gave and received written feedback, and structured content for distributed audiences who can't ask follow-up questions in person.
Highlight remote tooling and Docs-as-Code fluency
Remote senior technical writer roles consistently require Git-based workflows, static site generators like Hugo or MkDocs, and markup languages like Markdown or AsciiDoc. Name these tools explicitly in your application materials so remote hiring managers can confirm you'll plug into their workflow on day one.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior technical writer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without filtering through unrelated postings.
Prepare for asynchronous remote interviews
Many remote-first companies use written take-home assessments or recorded video screens before any live call. Practice explaining a documentation decision or content architecture choice clearly in writing, since your written answers often carry more weight than your resume for fully remote roles.
Remote Senior Technical Writer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior technical writer job?
Target remote-first software companies, SaaS platforms, and distributed tech teams, since they hire senior technical writers at the highest rates and are built for fully remote workflows. Remote employers screen hard for async written communication, self-directed project management, and tools like Docs-as-Code, GitHub, and structured authoring platforms. A portfolio showing complex documentation you owned end-to-end, without hand-holding, is what separates strong remote candidates.
Which companies hire remote senior technical writers?
Employers currently hiring remote senior technical writers include KONG, MathWorks, and BRS, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, enterprise SaaS platforms, and distributed healthcare technology teams account for the largest share of these openings.
Can you get a remote senior technical writer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level senior roles are harder to land because you're expected to work independently from day one with minimal onboarding support. Your best path is building a public portfolio of end-to-end documentation projects, contributing to open-source docs, and targeting smaller remote-first startups that are more willing to develop early-career writers remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote senior technical writer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh a strong writing portfolio, demonstrated documentation systems thinking, and measurable results over a specific degree. Remote hiring managers focus on whether you can own complex content independently, communicate clearly in writing across distributed teams, and learn new technical domains without in-person support.
Which industries hire the most remote senior technical writers?
Most remote senior technical writer openings sit in Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely heavily on distributed product and engineering teams that need documentation owned remotely from day one.
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