Technical Writer

Technical Writer

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We areseekinga highly skilled and motivatedtechnical writerto join our Technical Publications team. In this role, you will create, manage, andmaintainhigh-quality technical documentation that enables customers, partners, and internal teams to effectively use and understand HPE Networking products and solutions. You will work closely with engineering, product management, and other cross-functional teams to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly content that aligns with our commitment to innovation and customer success.

What you will do :

KeyResponsibilities:

• Develop andmaintaincomprehensive technical documentation, including user guides, release notes, configuration manuals,deploymentguides, hardware installation guides, hardware reference documentation, and platform-specific quick start guides.

• Create andmaintaindocumentation for networking hardware products, including physical specifications, port configurations, LED indicator references, mounting instructions, cabling guidelines, and hardware troubleshooting procedures.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and engineers to gather information and ensure accuracy and completeness of content.

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise language that is accessible to a range of audiences, including IT professionals and non-technical users.

• Develop and edit high-quality hardware content usingMadCapFlare,Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe InDesign.

• Develop and edit high-quality hardware diagrams, product illustrations, and visual assets usingAdobe Illustratorand Adobe Photoshopto enhance documentation clarity and usability.

• Manage documentation projects, including planning, content development, reviews, and publishing, while adhering to deadlines and quality standards.

• Stayup to dateon HPE Networking products, hardware platforms,andtechnologies to ensure documentationisaccurate.

• Partner with other writers and SMEs to share context, align on standards, and keep content consistent across deliverables.

Workflow Clarity (How Work Comesinand Gets Published):

• Work intake will be driven by product feature changes, bug fixes, and documentation gapsidentifiedthrough the Ask AI chatbot (plus input from Engineering, Product Management, Support, and other stakeholders).

• You will triage requests, confirm the source of truth (for example: requirements, design docs, tickets, release notes,hardware specifications,or SME confirmation), and propose the doc update approach (what to change, where, and why).

• You will draft and edit updates in Markdown in a Git-based workflow (branch/PR), coordinate reviews with SMEs, and iterate quickly based on feedback.

• You willvalidatechanges for accuracy and completeness, follow established style/standards, and ensure updates are ready for publish in a continuous/rapid release environment.

• For Ask AI–identifiedgaps, you will verify the gap, update the underlying documentation, and (when applicable) confirm that the chatbot experience improves after publication.

What you will bring :

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a technical writer, withdemonstratedexpertisein the networking, IT, or technology industry.

• Proven experience documenting networking hardware products, including switches, routers, access points, gateways, controllers, or similar infrastructure equipment. Familiarity with hardware specifications, physical installation procedures, and platform lifecycle documentation isrequired.

• Proven ability to write for technical audiences, such as network engineers, system administrators, andsoftwaredevelopers.

• Strong understanding of Docs-as-Code principles;proficiencywriting in Markdown.

• Experience with documentation authoring tools (for example, Oxygen XML Author,MadCapFlare, or similar).

• Proficiencywith Adobe FrameMaker for structured and long-form technical document authoring and production.

• Proficiencywith Adobe InDesign for creating polished, layout-intensive documentation such as quick start guides, and print-ready hardware documentation.

• ProficiencywithAdobe Illustratorfor editing, annotating, andoptimizingproduct images, hardware photographs, screenshots, and technical illustrations for use in documentation.

• Familiaritywith Adobe Photoshopis a nice to have but notrequired.

• Experience with Git-based version control. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) is a plus.

• Familiarity with static site generators (for example, Jekyll or similar).

• Exceptional collaboration skills.and a keen eye for detail.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Familiar with Agile development methodologies and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, witha strong senseof ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality documentation.
• Demonstrated experience or familiarity with leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance documentation workflows, improve content accuracy, and streamline content creation processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD or publishing automation tools (for example, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps pipelines, or similar).

  
  
  

• Knowledge ofnetworking products and solutionsis a plus.

  
  
  

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Administrative Procedures, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Bias, Business, Coaching, Company Policies, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Deliverables Management, Design, Design Thinking, Document Controls, Empathy, External Customers, File Maintenance, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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