Proposal Writer — Federal Government Contracting (GovCon)

Job overview

Compensation is $1,000,000–$100,000,000 per year. The Proposal Writer — Federal Government Contracting (GovCon) role is fully remote. Ares Enterprise is a Fairfax, Virginia-based federal contractor focused on enterprise IT modernization, software development, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, ServiceNow implementation, and digital transformation for federal missions. The writer develops compliant, persuasive proposal content by translating technical and management inputs into clear responses tailored to federal solicitations and evaluation criteria. The role supports proposal teams through solicitation analysis, collaboration with subject matter experts, reviews, and submission readiness, contributing to competitive bids and company growth.

What you'll do

• Develop and edit technical, management, staffing, transition, and past-performance proposal volumes
• respond to RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and Sources Sought notices
• analyze solicitations and maintain compliance matrices
• collaborate with technical subject matter experts and proposal teams
• support proposal reviews and production
• maintain reusable proposal content and templates
• research acquisition trends and use approved AI-assisted tools while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

proposal writer

ares enterprise

remote

federal government contracting

govcon

technical writing

proposal development

rfp

rfq

compliance matrices

federal it

cloud

cybersecurity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires 3–5+ years of proposal writing experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; federal contracting experience is preferred.

About the employer

ARES Enterprise is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.