Technical Writer – Systems Documentation, Remote

We’re looking for a Junior Technical Writer to join our engineering team! In this role, you’ll serve as the documentation specialist, translating complex system designs, configurations, and operational procedures into clear, accurate technical manuals and guides. You’ll work alongside systems engineers, ensuring every system is fully documented from concept through use.

This is a hands-on role focused on technical writing. You’ll learn the systems well enough to understand how they work, then capture that knowledge in documents that engineers, operators, and end users rely on every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

Author, edit, and maintain technical manuals, operator guides, administrator guides, and standard operating procedures for systems and cloud environments

Develop and maintain system design documents, architecture diagrams, and configuration guides in support of technical teams

Translate technical information into clear, standardized documentation suitable for review and approval by stakeholders

Develop installation guides, runbooks, recovery procedures, and troubleshooting guides to support day-to-day operations

Establish and enforce documentation standards, templates, and review workflows across the team

Participate in design reviews and change meetings to keep documentation current with system updates

Verify documented procedures to ensure technical accuracy

Manage documentation within approved repositories and systems

Skills/Background Needed

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; or relevant hands-on IT experience in lieu of a degree

Experience producing technical documentation for IT systems

Strong technical writing skills with the ability to explain complex technical information clearly for different audiences

Working knowledge of Linux environments, virtualization, cloud computing, and networking fundamentals

Experience creating diagrams using Microsoft Visio or similar tools

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or similar writing tools

Desired Skills

Familiarity with cloud environments

Experience with configuration management practices and tools

Experience with structured authoring or documentation tools

Rate: Competitive entry-level pay, details shared upon application.

Contract length: Full-time position

Location: Fully remote – work from anywhere

What We Offer

Fully remote work – manage your own schedule from home

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and flexible holidays

Retirement planning and financial wellness support

Career development through training, educational programmes, and mentorship

Employee wellness programmes focused on physical and mental health

Life insurance and disability coverage

Full training provided – no prior experience with this specific role type required. We’re looking for people who are eager to learn, write clearly, and work well with technical teams.

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