Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 60 percent of the Fortune 500, 40 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey! 

What makes Tenable such a great place to work? 

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 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 documentation
• Manage product documentation updates following the SDLC
• Ability to create content for clarity and accuracy to ensure correct spelling, grammar, logic flow, and format
• Provide 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 that 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, and Latex
• 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
• Experience with the Atlassian ALM suite, including JIRA and Confluence
• Knowledge of network security and cybersecurity
• Prior experience working within technology environments

If you’ve reached this point, and you’re still not sure if you should apply…..Just do it! We’re human and we don’t fit a perfect mold. Having diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, that’s a good thing! If you’re coming from outside of the cyber industry - great! If you’re looking to try something new - awesome! All we ask is you bring passion to all that you do, crave creativity and innovation, and embrace the hard work of gaining new skills and accepting big challenges.

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.

The base salary range for this position is $64,000.00 - $84,666.67 USD. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.