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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Virtru's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 80% of Virtru's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Virtru
- high 8 stale, 1 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Virtru's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Virtru.
About this role
As a Contract Technical Writer at Virtru, you will be responsible for drafting and refining technical documents related to international data security standards, particularly for NATO and allied organizations. Your role involves translating complex engineering feedback into clear, publication-ready language, preparing technical white papers, and documenting interoperability test plans. You will collaborate with a Solutions Architect and contribute to the development of standards that shape how sensitive data is protected and shared among allied nations.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Virtru as an employer.
What you need
- Demonstrated experience writing or editing technical standards, specifications, or policy documents for government or multinational organizations.
- Strong command of precise, unambiguous technical prose — the kind found in RFCs, STANAGs, or MIL-STDs.
- Ability to work from engineering notes, meeting recordings, and SME interviews to produce publication-ready drafts.
Nice to have
- Experience with NATO standards processes (STANAGs, ADatPs, Allied publications) or Five Eyes/CCEB publication conventions (ACPs).
- Background in cybersecurity, zero trust architecture, or cross-domain solutions.
- Familiarity with cryptographic concepts, key management, and/or data security at a conceptual level.
- Active or recently held US security clearance (Secret or above).
What you get
- Flexible PTO policy with 14 holidays
- $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend
- Frequent company-sponsored team celebrations
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to Headspace, a mental health app
- 3% contribution to retirement account
Worth weighing
- Remote position may require strong self-management skills due to flexible hours.
- Role involves technical writing for complex standards, which may not appeal to all writers.
- No salary range mentioned beyond hourly pay, which may vary based on experience.
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Listed by Virtru on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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