Technical Author

Thank you for checking out our vacancy. We’re excited you want to learn more NCC Group and our newest full time opportunity!

The Role: Technical Author (Copy Editor / Proofreader)

The Purpose: Refine. Clarify. Explain.

The Location: Hybrid – Cheltenham, London or Manchester

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Technical Author to ensure the quality, clarity, and accuracy of the reports we deliver after testing our clients’ information security.

This role is ideal for pentesters looking to step away from hands on testing and who have a keen eye for writing reports; or skilled proofreaders and copy editors with a keen interest (or experience) in cyber security. Previous similar experience may be helpful, although the style of our technical reports differs considerably from help manuals and similar software documentation. 

Your responsibilities:

NCC Group’s technical reports cover the full suite of information security testing required by a modern business. Reports can cover projects such as web application assessments, host and device build reviews and penetration testing.

• Responsible for quality assurance of the technical reports delivered to NCC Group’s clients 

• consistency and technical accuracy of these reports 
• copy editing reports – ability to supply alternative / improved content; for example, summarising business risk from technical findings 
• proofreading; a high level of attention to detail and confidence with respect to spelling, punctuation and grammar 

• Ability to translate cyber security and other technical concepts into clear, concise language easily understood by the intelligent, non-technical reader  
• Creation and maintenance of library content used to assemble reports 
• Proactive and ongoing reviews of any material which is consumed by clients 
• Able to engage with the management team 
• Able to engage with other departments within NCC Group such as Sales, HR, Project Management 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong attention to detail in spelling, grammar, and structure
• Ability to translate technical details for a non-technical audience
• Self-motivated with an interest in cyber security and risk management

• Familiarity with in-house reporting tools and technical libraries
• Relevant industry certifications will undoubtedly aid your application (CISSP preferred)

Join us in delivering clear, high-quality technical reports that enable businesses to stay secure against the cyber challenges of today. #applynow

What do we offer in return? (add at your own business area’s discretion)

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:

⏰Flexible working

💸 Financial & Investment

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity leave

🙋🏾Community & Volunteering Programmes

⚡ Green Car Scheme

🚴 Cycle Scheme

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Employee Referral Program

🧘🏻 Lifestyle & Wellness

🎓 Learning & Development

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.