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*This is a 100% in office temporary position in Las Vegas, NV lasting approximately 3-6 months.

Vanguard Integrity Professionals has a temporary position available for a Technical Writer I. The successful incumbent will be joining our highly qualified team of professionals to create, revise and maintain clear, accurate and user-friendly technical documentation to support products, systems and internal processes. This role collaborates with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to translate complex technical information into documentation that meets corporate, regulatory and end user needs.

DUTIES

During your role as a Technical Writer I, you will be responsible for the following:

• Create and update basic technical documentation including user guides, installation steps, API notes, and feature descriptions.

• Collaborate with engineers to gather information, clarify requirements, and ensure documentation is technically accurate.

• Maintain and edit existing documentation to improve clarity, consistency, and formatting while following established templates.

• Assist in documenting new features, product changes, and release notes under the guidance of senior writers or engineers.

• Organize documentation structures, ensuring content is easy to navigate and aligned with documentation standards.

• Produce diagrams, screenshots, and visual aids that support explanations and improve overall document readability.

• Perform quality checks on documentation to ensure accuracy, grammar, style consistency, and compliance with writing guidelines.

• Update internal knowledge bases, how‐to guides, onboarding materials, and troubleshooting content.

• Participate in review cycles by receiving and incorporating feedback from engineering, product, and QA teams.

• Support documentation version control practices including branching, merging, and publishing documentation changes.

• Help maintain documentation toolchains, such as content management systems, markdown repositories, or documentation generators.

• Contribute to improving documentation processes by suggesting refinements to templates, style guides, or workflows.

• Assist in creating training materials, internal job aids, or quick reference guides for cross‐functional teams.

• Learn and apply best practices in technical writing, information architecture, and structured documentation formats.

• Collaborate on localization or translation tasks by preparing content for internationalization.

• Shadow senior technical writers to gain experience in planning, structuring, and executing complex documentation projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Computer Science, or related field.

· No experience necessary

· Basic understanding of software development concepts. Familiarity with documentation tools (e.g., AsciiDoc, Adobe Pro, Adobe Robohelp or similar).

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Basic knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git). Familiarity with Agile development practices. Attention to detail and organizational skills.

· Analytical thinking and problem-solving aptitude.

· Ability to work collaboratively and take direction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

· This position is largely sedentary and performed in an office environment

· Ability to use a computer and other standard office equipment to perform job duties

· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

· Ability to read, review, and interpret written and electronic information

· Occasional movement within the workplace may be required

· All physical demands are essential to the job and may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Vanguard participates in E-Verify.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION IN THE APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please call and ask to speak with Human Resources.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The pay range for this position is $20 to $25 per hour, however base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location.

Vanguard Integrity Professionals is the largest independent provider of enterprise security software addressing complex security and regulatory compliance challenges.

Vanguard continuously drives innovation in security software and technology to stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements and an ever-changing threat scape. Led by some of the most knowledgeable minds in the cybersecurity industry our security solutions lead the industry.
The world's largest Financial, Insurance, Government Agencies and Retailers entrust their Security to Vanguard Integrity Professionals.