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IT Technical Writer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Nov 05, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support infrastructure and operations teams, the contract-to-hire IT Technical Writer (Knowledge Capture) will translate technical systems into clear documentation for new hires, working remotely with potential onsite meetings.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Translate technical vocabulary, systems, and processes into clear documentation for new team members
  • Shadow engineers and administrators to capture undocumented operational knowledge
  • Interview subject matter experts to gather and validate operational knowledge
Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years technical writing or IT documentation experience
  • Hands-on experience authoring technical documentation, including SOPs and runbooks
  • Base understanding of enterprise infrastructure and/or IT systems
  • Self-directed, proactive worker able to collaborate across teams
  • Experience with Confluence, Word, ServiceNow, or similar documentation platforms

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