JOB ID 26-467
Come Join Our Passionate Team! At Barracuda, we make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-enabled, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.
We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
Envision yourself at Barracuda!
Barracuda Networks is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented RFP Writer to join our State, Local, and Education (SLED) Segment team. This role reports directly to the Americas SLED Segment Leader and plays a critical role in managing and executing RFPs across all 50 states. The ideal candidate must possess strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills.
What You Will Be Working On
- Analyze & Deconstruct RFPs: Review RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IFBs to identify technical, compliance, budget, and evaluation criteria. Create and maintain a compliance matrix or requirements-tracking tool.
- Content Coordination & Development: Collaborate cross-functionally to gather and distill technical input. Draft and refine proposal sections ensuring clarity, persuasion, and compliance.
- Proposal Project Management: Coordinate proposal timelines, assign writing tasks, lead kick-offs, manage progress to ensure timely submission. Conduct proposal reviews and drive revisions.
- Quality Assurance & Submission: Ensure proposals align with corporate branding, formatting standards, and RFP guidelines. Edit and proofread to eliminate jargon and refine messaging.
- Continuous Improvement & Library Management: Maintain a content library of reusable materials, standardized templates, win themes, and lessons learned. Conduct win/loss analyses and implement learnings.
- Market & SLED Intelligence: Stay current on SLED trends, procurement changes, and competitive landscape to enhance proposal competitiveness.
What You Bring To The Role
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business, Technical Writing, or related fields.
- 3–6 years of RFP/proposal writing experience—ideally within technology, cybersecurity, public sector, or federal/government contracting.
- Familiarity with SLED procurement processes and compliance standards (e.g., SA, CJIS) desirable.
- Certification like APMP (Association for Proposal Management Professionals) is a plus.
- Exceptional written communication: Transform technical and financial input into persuasive messaging.
- Attention to detail & compliance: Ensure accuracy, formatting, and regulatory adherence.
- Strong project management: Ability to lead tight timelines and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
- Collaboration & influencing: Engage effectively across functions—from executives to SMEs.
- Analytical capability: Deconstruct requirements, perform win/theme analysis, and align competitive positioning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel; experience with proposal tools (e.g., Loopio, RFPIO).
What You’ll Get From Us
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are many opportunities for cross training and the ability to define your next career step within Barracuda. We support employees who want to explore other areas of interest.
- Equity, in the form of non-qualified options
- High-quality health benefits
- Retirement Plan with employer match
- Career-growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits