270 – Systems Engineer Architect Senior / Senior Data Visualization Engineer

Defense Engineering Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Defense Engineering Inc. (DEi) seeks a Senior Data/Visualization Engineer at Fort Belvoir, VA to design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI and MicroStrategy to support IT Operations and mission-critical DoD networks.

Role transforms complex data into clear insights for decisions, performs ETL, collaborates with stakeholders, ensures data quality, and provides end-user training with DoD compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in data analysis and BI for enterprise use.
• Experience with IT Operations and sustainment data.
• Experience with ETL techniques and data integration.
• Strong skills in Power BI (DAX, Power Query) and MicroStrategy (Dossiers).
• SQL proficiency with complex databases and data warehouses.
• Excellent communication to present technical data to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Dashboard Development – design, build, deploy dashboards with Power BI and MicroStrategy.
• IT Operations support – analyze data for operations and system sustainment.
• ETL – extract, transform, and load data from diverse sources.
• Stakeholder collaboration – translate business needs into visualization specs.
• Data analysis – identify trends and insights to support strategy.
• Quality assurance – validate data accuracy and optimize performance.
• User enablement – provide training and guidance to end-users.
• Documentation – maintain data dictionaries and SOPs.
• Compliance – ensure tools meet DoW STIGs and IL protocols.

Skills

Power BI

MicroStrategy

SQL

Data Visualization

ETL

Dashboard Development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

DAX

Power Query

SQL

Job description

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.