Lead Technical Writer

Cisco

. Create, update, and maintain technical documentation for Cisco Hypershield, Isovalent technologies, and related enterprise solutions .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $188,300 - $238,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in technical writing for enterprise software products, with a strong focus on creating clear documentation for networking and security solutions. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing documentation projects throughout the product lifecycle.

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Technical WritingDocumentation LeadershipNetworking TechnologiesKubernetesGit Version Control

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Hard Skills

Technical WritingUser Guide CreationDocumentation ManagementContent DevelopmentTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesDockerSphinxHugoMarkdownReStructuredTextGitHubGit

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SoftwareNetworkingSecurityCloud-Native Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, update, and maintain technical documentation for Cisco Hypershield, Isovalent technologies, and related enterprise solutions
Lead end-to-end technical documentation efforts for Hypershield networking and security solutions
Develop concepts, tutorials, operational documentation, technical references, training materials, and guides
Partner with engineering, solution architects, product management, and subject-matter experts to translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation
Work directly with products and technical environments to understand workflows, validate documentation, and identify gaps
Develop content for security engineers, network operations teams, platform teams, field engineers, and customers
Help evolve documentation practices, information architecture, and developer content standards
Collaborate with a geographically distributed team during East Coast Time business hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 15+ years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with 12+ years of related experience; or a PhD with 8+ years of related experience
8+ years of experience as a Technical Writer supporting enterprise software products
Experience providing technical leadership for documentation initiatives
Experience driving documentation projects end-to-end and managing documentation deliverables across the product lifecycle
Experience with networking, security, or cloud-native technologies, such as Kubernetes, Docker, Mesos, or similar technologies
Experience creating user guides, technical documentation, and other content for enterprise users
Ability to collaborate effectively across a geographically distributed team with regular overlap during East Coast Time business hours
Preferred: hands-on experience with Kubernetes
Preferred: experience with Sphinx, Hugo, Read the Docs, Markdown, or reStructuredText
Preferred: experience using GitHub, Git, or similar version-control workflows
Preferred: experience translating technical knowledge into clear, accurate documentation
Preferred: demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1st
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies