Defense Engineering Inc. (DEi) team is seeking a Senior Data/Visualization Engineer to support our long-term contract located at Fort Belvoir, VA.
The Program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable, consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations, in supporting the agency's mission to counter and prevent emerging global threats.
DEi is a leading small IT business leader in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. DEi combines experience and innovative ideas to provide our clients with the right solution with the right people at the right time. We are a proven IT services and solutions provider for full-life-lifecycle engineering of network, storage, cyber security, communication and policy compliance needs. We focus on delivering IT solutions to meet complex technological and business challenges within mission-critical enterprises.
In addition to the traditional full-time employee benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays, DEi also offers Education and professional Certification Reimbursement, and Gym Membership reimbursement benefits.
Job Category: Information Technology - Senior Data/Visualization Engineer
Location:
Fort Belvoir, VA US
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret / SCI Eligible
US Citizenship
Certifications:
(Baseline) DoD 8140/8570 Baseline Certification: Must hold a minimum of one (1) active IAT Level II certification:
CompTIA Security+ CE
CompTIA CySA+
GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
ISC² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Education / Experience:
Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Schedule:
Full-time
Potential for Teleworking: Situational
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Job Description:
DEi is seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst specializing in data visualization to join our team. The primary focus of this role is to design, develop, and maintain informative dashboards and reports utilizing Power BI and MicroStrategy. The successful candidate will play a critical mission-support role by transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that directly facilitate business strategy, decision-making, and IT Operations sustainment in support of critical mission requirements enhancing the reliability and security of Department of War (DoD/DoW) networks and systems.
The applicants' primary responsibilities:
Dashboard Development – Design, build, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and dossiers using Power BI and MicroStrategy
IT Operations Support – Identify, extract, and analyze relevant data specifically in support of IT Operations and system sustainment initiatives.
Data Integration & ETL – Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from disparate structured and unstructured data sources to prepare it for analysis and visualization.
Stakeholder Collaboration – Partner with business leaders and IT decision-makers to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical visualization specifications.
Data Analysis – Interrogate and analyze complex datasets to uncover critical trends, patterns, and insights that support strategic initiatives.
Optimization & Quality Assurance – Validate data accuracy, troubleshoot reporting anomalies, and optimize dashboard performance for end-users.
User Enablement – Provide guidance, documentation, and training to end-users on how to effectively interact with and interpret the visualization tools.
Documentation & Standards – Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, standard operating procedures, and data dictionaries in support of delivered products.
Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6/IL7 protocols; develop and maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability.
Required Qualifications The applicant will have:
Core Experience:
Proven professional track record in data analysis, business intelligence, and building data visualizations for enterprise use.
Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with IT Operations and sustainment, including a strong understanding of how to identify and apply relevant data to support these functions.
Data Integration / ETL: Experience with data extract, transform, and load (ETL) techniques using disparate structured and unstructured data sources.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced hands-on experience with Power BI (including DAX and Power Query) and MicroStrategy (including Dossiers and standard reporting).
Database Skills:
Strong command of SQL and experience querying complex relational databases and data warehouses.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical data findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
Desired Qualifications Advanced Scripting: Familiarity with Python or R for advanced data manipulation and statistical analysis.
Certifications:
Relevant industry certifications in Power BI (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate) or MicroStrategy.
Data Architecture: Understanding of data warehousing concepts and advanced semantic layer modeling.
