Senior Technical Writer

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

Ask a member of our team and they'll answer, "Our people!" We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you're part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

Your Role

Tenable is looking for a highly motivated Senior Technical Writer to join the Research and Development Content team. This position requires someone who is self-motivated and can work with remote teams. Excellent communication skills and initiative are essential to maintain a smooth workflow.

Your Opportunity

Work closely with development engineers, support, and other key stakeholders to create and maintain all customer-facing product documentationManage product documentation updates following the SDLCAbility to create content for clarity and accuracy to ensure correct spelling, grammar, logic flow, and formatProvide feedback and peer-reviewing for other members of the team, as well as various teams throughout the organization

What You'll Need

• 5-7 years technical writing/editing experience
• Experience following a style guide, esp. the Microsoft Manual of Style
• Independent worker who has experience working with a team
• A passion for meticulous writing, editing, spelling, grammar, and formatting
• Experience with source control and content management systems
• Experience with Markdown
• Project management skills, including task planning, resource allocation, and timelines
• Ability to meet deadlines for tasks and projects involving multiple resources
• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in Software and writing User Guides
• Being a native English speaker

And Ideally

• Strong technical aptitude–Ability to quickly learn new concepts and tools
• Experience using MadCap Flare and Pendo
• Experience with the Atlassian ALM suite, including JIRA and Confluence
• Experience writing documentation for APIs
• Experience working HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Knowledge of network security and cybersecurity
• Prior experience working within technology environments

US Pay Ranges

$86,000—$114,666.67 USD

We're committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact Recruiting@Tenable.com for further assistance.