Technical Writer
Louisville, KY, United States
Full Time Mid-level / Intermediate USD 96K - 112K
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Cybersecurity GRC Technical Writer to support the development, maintenance, and communication of cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. This role will work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), compliance teams, and technical staff to ensure governance artifacts are accurate, clear, and aligned with regulatory and organizational requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identification of process gaps and propose process improvement plan.
- Draft, edit, and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- Translate complex technical concepts and regulatory requirements into clear, concise, and user-friendly governance artifacts.
- Collaborate and coordinate with management and SMEs to ensure technical accuracy and completeness of artifacts.
- Maintain version control and governance artifact lifecycle processes.
- Administer Governance SharePoint site, as well as GRC tool, through administrator access, with updated artifacts and independently maintain site.
- Familiar with industry standard frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and applicable regulatory requirements for PCI-DSS & SOX.
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and evidence as needed.
- Assist in the development of training materials and awareness content related to cybersecurity policies and standards.
- Participate in policy reviews and host governance meetings to track updates and ensure timely revisions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, English, Communications, or a related field.
- Familiarity with AuditBoard or similar GRC tool.
- 3+ years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a cybersecurity or IT compliance environment.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards.
- Strong understanding of GRC principles and documentation best practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with documentation tools (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or similar.
- Experience with policy management platforms or GRC tools (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC).
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and audit processes.
Salary Range: $96,000 to $112,900 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Our mission at Yum! is to build the world’s most loved, trusted and fastest growing restaurant brands. KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill continue to thrive as relevant, distinctive and easy to access global brands, with over seven new restaurants opening per day on average.
But it’s not about where we are – it’s about where we are going. We are using technology to create competitive advantages and drive unit economics for our 50,000 restaurants around the world, all designed to make it easier for customers to order the chicken, pizza, tacos and burgers they crave in our more than 150 countries and territories.
We do this work while caring for our people and our communities. In 2019, Yum! Brands was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index; the following year, the company ranked among the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media. And in 2020, we committed $100 million over the next five years to unlock opportunity and fight inequality.
Yum! is a place where all employees can be themselves, make a difference and have fun. Our unique culture is built around our values of believing in our people, trusting in their positive intentions, encouraging ideas from everyone and recognizing wins — both big and small.
For those who join the world’s largest restaurant company, growth opportunities are endless.
Tags: Audits CISA CISSP Compliance Confluence CRISC Governance ISO 27001 NIST Risk assessment SharePoint SOX
Perks/benefits: Competitive pay
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