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We're setting data free so that you can intentionally share it with others, but without sacrificing security, privacy, or control.\nWe've created both a suite of powerful data protection applications and an open platform that's sparking an ecosystem of innovation. Through the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard, we're not just protecting data; we're creating a new paradigm where security enables sharing rather than preventing it.\nThink of us as the Android of data protection: a robust platform with an open core that developers and partners can build upon, coupled with our own best-in-class applications that showcase what's possible when you reimagine security from the ground up.\nBacked by Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global, we're helping Fortune 500 companies and government agencies discover that true data security means having the freedom to share, collaborate, and innovate - without compromise.\nCompensation: $50-80/hour\nHours: 10-20 hours/week\nTeam & Position Details: \nAs a Contract Technical Writer, you will report to a Solutions Architect on Virtru's Standards team. Virtru actively contributes to the development of international data-centric security standards across US, NATO, and FVEY bodies. This role accelerates our standards document production and ensures Virtru's contributions meet the rigor and formatting conventions of multinational standards organizations. Your writing will directly shape how allied nations protect and share sensitive data.\nAs a Technical Writer, your responsibilities will include:\nDraft and refine technical prose for international cryptographic key management and data security standards, ensuring compliance with NATO and allied publication conventions (e.g., ADatP, ACP formatting).\nDocument interoperability test plans, results, and technical findings for bilateral partner engagements and multinational exercises.\nPrepare technical white papers, position papers, and briefing materials supporting government research partnerships and standards body meetings.\nTranslate engineering feedback and subject matter expert input into publication-ready, standards-quality language.\nSupport preparation of written contributions for recurring virtual and in-person standards writing sessions.\nPrepare test scenario descriptions and technical reports for multinational interoperability exercises.\nDraft response documents for standards community review and comment periods.\nAssist in producing reference documents that unify Virtru's technical positions across multiple standards engagement tracks into a coherent narrative.\nSkills that will help you thrive in this role:\nDemonstrated experience writing or editing technical standards, specifications, or policy documents for government or multinational organizations.\nStrong command of precise, unambiguous technical prose - the kind found in RFCs, STANAGs, or MIL-STDs.\nAbility to work from engineering notes, meeting recordings, and SME interviews to produce publication-ready drafts.\nNice to haves:\nExperience with NATO standards processes (STANAGs, ADatPs, Allied publications) or Five Eyes/CCEB publication conventions (ACPs).\nBackground in cybersecurity, zero trust architecture, or cross-domain solutions.\nFamiliarity with cryptographic concepts, key management, and/or data security at a conceptual level.\nActive or recently held US security clearance (Secret or above).\nVirtruvian qualities that will set you up for success:\nThinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence\nStrong sense of urgency with an action-oriented mindset\nAble to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve\nComfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc.\nVirtru is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. 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