Job Details
Technical Writer
**Overview**
**Role:** Technical Writer
**Salary:** $83,000 with benefits
**Location:** Baltimore, MD - Fully Onsite position
**Duration:** 12 Months
We are seeking an experienced Contract Technical Writer to support the development of a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for an important system replacement. This role requires close collaboration with subject matter experts, agency leadership, and technical stakeholders to produce a high-quality, compliant RFP that meets all state government procurement requirements.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience translating complex technical concepts into clear, concise documentation that is accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.
**Responsibilities**
**Responsibilities:**
+ Research, plan, outline, write, and edit a comprehensive RFP for a large-scale IT system replacement.
+ Collaborate closely with agency staff, executive leadership, and subject matter experts to gather requirements and validate technical content.
+ Develop and organize technical specifications and supporting documentation.
+ Ensure all RFP content complies with State of Maryland procurement standards and minimum requirements.
+ Translate complex technical and business requirements into clear, accurate, and well-structured documentation.
+ Edit and proofread content to ensure clarity, consistency, accuracy, and completeness.
+ Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the documentation process
**Qualifications**
**Education**
+ Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. _Note: A bachelor's degree may be substituted with two (2) additional years of technical writing experience._
**Experience**
+ Minimum of six (6) years of experience as an IT Technical Writer.
+ Proven experience developing Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or other complex IT technical documents for large-scale organizations, including state or federal agencies.
+ Specifically, this means candidates have developed the RFP to be released for bid or response, not developed a response to an RFP, please ask candidates this question and confirm with submission.
+ Experience writing technical documentation, standards, and procedure manuals for diverse audiences.
**Core Skills**
+ Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
+ Strong ability to research, analyze, and synthesize complex information.
+ Thorough understanding of IT terminology, systems, and industry standards.
+ High attention to detail and strong editing and proofreading skills.
**Preferred Skills and Qualifications**
+ Exceptional written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce polished, professional documents.
+ Ability to quickly learn and understand complex technical subject matter.
+ Professional technical writing or related certification.
+ Technical familiarity with one or more of the following:
+ SQL Server
+ Java
+ Cloud Computing platforms
+ Stored Procedures
+ APIs
+ Microsoft Datacenter environments
**Pay Range**
USD $80,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.
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**Location** _US-_
**ID** _2026-3182_
**Category** _Information Technology_
**Position Type** _Full-Time Salary Exempt_
**Remote** _Yes_
**Clearance Required** _None_
**Role:** Technical Writer
**Salary:** $83,000 with benefits
**Location:** Baltimore, MD - Fully Onsite position
**Duration:** 12 Months
We are seeking an experienced Contract Technical Writer to support the development of a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for an important system replacement. This role requires close collaboration with subject matter experts, agency leadership, and technical stakeholders to produce a high-quality, compliant RFP that meets all state government procurement requirements.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience translating complex technical concepts into clear, concise documentation that is accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.
**Responsibilities**
**Responsibilities:**
+ Research, plan, outline, write, and edit a comprehensive RFP for a large-scale IT system replacement.
+ Collaborate closely with agency staff, executive leadership, and subject matter experts to gather requirements and validate technical content.
+ Develop and organize technical specifications and supporting documentation.
+ Ensure all RFP content complies with State of Maryland procurement standards and minimum requirements.
+ Translate complex technical and business requirements into clear, accurate, and well-structured documentation.
+ Edit and proofread content to ensure clarity, consistency, accuracy, and completeness.
+ Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the documentation process
**Qualifications**
**Education**
+ Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. _Note: A bachelor's degree may be substituted with two (2) additional years of technical writing experience._
**Experience**
+ Minimum of six (6) years of experience as an IT Technical Writer.
+ Proven experience developing Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or other complex IT technical documents for large-scale organizations, including state or federal agencies.
+ Specifically, this means candidates have developed the RFP to be released for bid or response, not developed a response to an RFP, please ask candidates this question and confirm with submission.
+ Experience writing technical documentation, standards, and procedure manuals for diverse audiences.
**Core Skills**
+ Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
+ Strong ability to research, analyze, and synthesize complex information.
+ Thorough understanding of IT terminology, systems, and industry standards.
+ High attention to detail and strong editing and proofreading skills.
**Preferred Skills and Qualifications**
+ Exceptional written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce polished, professional documents.
+ Ability to quickly learn and understand complex technical subject matter.
+ Professional technical writing or related certification.
+ Technical familiarity with one or more of the following:
+ SQL Server
+ Java
+ Cloud Computing platforms
+ Stored Procedures
+ APIs
+ Microsoft Datacenter environments
**Pay Range**
USD $80,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.
Submit a Referral (https://careers-cayuseholdings.icims.com/jobs/3182/technical-writer/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834356743)
**Can't find the right opportunity?**
Join ourTalent Community (https://join.cayuseholdings.com/join/talentcommunity/form) orLanguage Services Talent Community (https://join.cayuseholdings.com/ls/talentcommunity/form) and be among the first to discover exciting new possibilities!
**Location** _US-_
**ID** _2026-3182_
**Category** _Information Technology_
**Position Type** _Full-Time Salary Exempt_
**Remote** _Yes_
**Clearance Required** _None_
Job #NLX286963652