IT Technical Writer (ISO Readiness)

IT Technical Writer (ISO Readiness)

Location: United States (Remote / Hybrid – Columbus, OH)

6 months Engagement Type: Contract Domain: Cybersecurity, GRC, ISO Compliance

Role Overview

Seeking a US-based IT Technical Writer to support ISO readiness and compliance initiatives, with a strong focus on documentation required for ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and SOC 2. The role is documentation-intensive and works closely with cybersecurity, GRC, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure audit-ready artifacts.

Key Responsibilities

• ISO & Compliance Documentation
• Develop, review, and maintain documentation required for ISO certification readiness, including:
• ISMS policies, standards, and procedures
• Control narratives and supporting documentation
• Risk assessment and risk treatment documentation
• Statements of Applicability (SoA)
• Ensure documentation aligns with ISO control requirements and audit expectations.
• Audit Readiness Support
• Support internal ISO readiness activities by:
• Structuring and organizing audit evidence
• Maintaining version-controlled document repositories
• Updating documentation based on gap assessment outcomes
• Assist control owners in documenting processes and controls in an audit-friendly manner.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Work with US-based cybersecurity, GRC, IT, cloud, and application teams to:
• Translate technical and operational controls into clear documentation
• Capture existing processes and map them to ISO requirements
• Coordinate with compliance leads and project managers to track documentation deliverables and readiness status.
• Documentation Governance
• Apply documentation standards, templates, and formatting guidelines.
• Manage document lifecycle including drafting, review, approval, and updates.
• Ensure consistency, traceability, and audit defensibility across all ISO documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience as an IT Technical Writer, Compliance Writer, or Documentation Specialist.
• Hands-on experience supporting ISO 27001 readiness or audit preparation.
• Strong understanding of:
• Information security concepts
• IT controls and governance frameworks
• ISO documentation structure and audit expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional US-based teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SOC 2 documentation and audit support.
• Familiarity with GRC or document management tools.
• Exposure to cybersecurity, cloud security, or enterprise IT environments.
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor or similar certification (nice to have).

Deliverables

• Audit-ready ISO policies, procedures, and standards
• Control documentation and supporting artifacts
• Well-organized, version-controlled evidence repositories