--- title: 'Technical Solution Proposal Writer at Agile Defense' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/technical-solution-proposal-writer-agile-defense-mclean-b3vvk7pxb9pe' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-08' --- # Technical Solution Proposal Writer at Agile Defense - **Company:** Agile Defense - **Location:** Mclean, VA - **Compensation:** $145k–$175k - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-31 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/agile-defense/46965868-c5e2-46d1-a447-251005367801 ## Job description ## About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. Requisition #: 1953 Job Title:Technical Solution Proposal Writer Location: Hybrid, McLean, VA Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Ability to Obtain a Clearance Job Description The primary responsibility of this position is to act as a proposal writing counterpart to our team of Solution Architects (SAs). The Technical Solution Proposal Writer helps SAs translate their technical expertise, knowledge, and bespoke solution artifacts into compliant, compelling proposal content. The Technical Solution Proposal Writer should have a demonstrated aptitude for understanding technical concepts across industry, asking insightful questions to tease out the "why" and "how" and drive collection of information that will result in a successful proposal. Similarly, the Technical Solution Proposal Writer also serves as a translator between BD/Capture and SAs to ensure win themes are infused into technical solutions and clearly communicated throughout the proposal for ease of evaluation.  The ideal candidate is a professional self-starter, intelligent communicator, and collaborative leader. ## Key Responsibilities - Develop written proposal content including technical approaches, management approaches, and other narrative sections that require technical insight. - Work closely with SAs to understand solution designs and articulate them via compliant, compelling proposal content. - Interview/debrief SMEs across diverse technical domains to gather, synthesize, and refine raw technical input into polished narrative - Ensure proposal content is compliant with solicitation requirements, aligns with win themes, and reflects a strong understanding of the customer mission - Manage writing assignments in a prioritized manner across multiple bids and meet all deadlines - Collaborate with proposal managers, graphics specialists, and other team members throughout the proposal lifecycle - Edit and refine submitted content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to industry writing standards - Apply industry best practices (e.g., Shipley, APMP) to produce structured, customer focused, and compelling proposal narratives - Participate in color team reviews and activities (Blue, Pink, Red, Gold) Education and Background - Minimum of 7 years of experience developing proposal content for federal civilian and defense customers. - Demonstrated experience supporting proposals for Intelligence Community (IC) customers is highly desired. - Professional background as an analyst or collector in the IC, as an investigator for law enforcement, or as an investigative journalist is highly desired. - A Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Foreign Language, Communications, Business, Technical Writing, or a related field is required. Years of Experience 7+ years Required Skills - Demonstrated ability to convert complex technical material into clear, compelling written content. - Proven experience writing technical and management approaches for federal proposals. - Ability to work efficiently under pressure while managing multiple concurrent deadlines. - Strong interviewing skills for gathering information from SMEs. - Excellent written communication, organization, and attention to detail Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint. - Strong self-management with a proactive demeanor and commitment to problem-solving in a collaborative, positive manner. ## Preferred Skills - Active security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance. - Shipley, APMP Practitioner, or other formal proposal management/writing methodology training. - Certifications in SAFe Agile, ITIL v4, Jira Essentials or CAPM Certification. - Experience with proposals for classified or IC customers. - Familiarity with proposal collaboration tools and environments; i.e. SharePoint, Salesforce, Invisible Thread. Working Conditions Must be able to maintain core business hours with flexibility to work late nights and weekends, as required. This position requires attendance in office 2 days a week and the ability to travel to secure sites for evaluation of proposal documents as needed. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy.Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded.Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager.Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven.Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities ## About Agile Defense ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Agile Defense delivers advanced digital transformation, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions to support critical national security and civilian missions. - **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Enlightenment Capital; last private equity round in November 2022) - **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: Year not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, National Security, Defense, Civilian Government - **Target customers**: U.S. federal government (defense and civilian agencies), B2G (business-to-government) - **Mission/Purpose**: “Bring adaptive innovation to support our nation’s most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility.” ## Products & Services - **Digital Transformation**: Applying advanced services, capabilities, and solutions securely to enhance mission operations and achieve optimal outcomes. - **Data Analytics**: Leveraging a data-driven approach to deliver insights that accelerate decision-making. - **Cyber**: Delivering Cyber Systems and Cyber Operations capabilities to defend against advanced and emerging cyber threats. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $110M (as of latest data); 816 employees ( -7.4% YoY) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - **Investor**: Enlightenment Capital (private equity sponsor) - **Partners**: AWS, Microsoft, Atlassian, ServiceNow, Snowflake, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Red Hat, GitLab, and many more. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount declined 7.4% year-over-year, but job postings increased 133.9% year-over-year. - Active job postings: 131 (as of Sep 2026). - Recognized as Washington Post Top Work Places 2023, 2024, and 2026. - ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001 certified; CMMI DEV/SVC ML3 appraised. ## Competitive Advantages - **Certifications & Compliance**: ISO 9001, 20000-1, 27001; CMMI ML3; critical for government contracts. - **Extensive Partner Ecosystem**: Ties with major cloud/platform providers (AWS, Microsoft, ServiceNow, etc.) and security vendors (CrowdStrike, Splunk, Recorded Future). - **Mission Focus**: Deep expertise in national security and civilian missions, with global presence (North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East). - **Award-Winning Culture**: Consecutive Washington Post Top Workplaces recognition reinforces employer brand. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling digital transformation, data analytics, and cyber capabilities for U.S. government clients. - Investing in innovation through “Agile Labs” and research. - Expanding hiring in key technical areas (Data Scientist, Splunk Architect, Cyber Incident Handler, AI SME). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and “elite teams” working on high-impact national security projects. - **Work Policy**: Some roles are listed as “Remote – Regular Remote” (e.g., certain positions on Lever job board), but many roles likely require clearance and on-site work. - **Benefits**: Competitive health plans, education and certification reimbursement, paid parental leave, PTO, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program, referral bonuses up to $2,500. - **Recognition**: Washington Post Top Work Places 2023, 2024, 2026; Glassdoor rating 3.9/5 (287 reviews) with work-life balance 4.1/5. - **Professional Development**: Knowledge-sharing sessions, team-building activities, ongoing training. ## Sources 1. [Agile Defense About Page](https://agiledefense.com/about/) 2. [Agile Defense LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/agiledefense) 3. [Agile Defense Careers Page](https://agiledefense.com/careers/) 4. 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