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