Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer

Isys Technologies; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

I2X Technologies is seeking a Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer to support a DoD customer at Scott AFB, IL. The role is onsite and requires an active Secret Clearance. You will design dashboards, sanitize data, and provide actionable insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The position emphasizes building self-service analytics tools, maintaining data pipelines, and collaborating with data engineers and business analysts to deliver integrated data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrable experience designing and building data visualizations and dashboards with Kibana.
• Hands-on data cleaning, transformation, and analysis with Python (pandas, numpy), SQL, or R.

Responsibilities

• Gather, clean, and validate data from multiple sources for accuracy and usability.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends and insights for operational questions.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards and visualizations using Kibana as the primary tool.
• Translate analytical results into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Kibana

Python

SQL

R

ETL

Data modeling

Data cleaning

Data visualization

Git

Documentation

Stakeholder comms

DoD clearance readiness

AWS GovCloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/Engineering/Math/Stat

Tools

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required

Secret

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states. Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

I2X Technologies is seeking a Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer to support ongoing activities for a customer at Scott AFB, IL. This position will be on-site and will require an active Secret Clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Gather, clean, and validate data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that answer operational and business questions.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Kibana as the primary tool, ensuring findings are communicated clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Applying the basics of visual design (i.e. UI) principles in their design work such as visual hierarchy, proximity, similarity, font selection and color theory and demonstrate an understanding of visual, layout, content organization, and accessibility guidelines.
• Translate analytical results into actionable recommendations and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, operational challenges, and data requirements.
• Refine and maintain data transformation pipelines, ensuring data quality, reliability, and alignment with business logic.
• Develop and maintain self-service analytics tools and reusable data assets to empower end users.
• Document data models, business logic, transformation processes, and analytics workflows for transparency and knowledge sharing.
• Work closely with data engineers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated data solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrable experience designing and building data visualizations and dashboards using Kibana.
• Hands-on experience with data cleaning, transformation, and analysis using tools such as Python (pandas, numpy), SQL, or R.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data pipeline development.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development environments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and reliability.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Experience in application integration design and strong communication skills for collaboration with virtual teams.
• Ability to obtain interim Secret DoD Security clearance before the start date.
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of the start date.
• Must be able to commute to Scott AFB, IL for full-time onsite support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience with other data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Grafana, or similar.
• Experience developing self-service analytics solutions and reusable data assets.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data technologies.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Experience documenting data models, business logic, and transformation processes.
• Experience working in mission-driven or operational environments.
• Experience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment (DISA experience is a plus).
• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
• Understanding of network routing devices and network device configurations
• Experience with text mining tools and techniques, including ELK Stack for summarization, search, and entity extraction.
• Familiarity with CI/CD techniques, containerized pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes deployment, Agile methodologies, and tools.
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud and cloud infrastructure, including networking and security policies.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and related tools. Experience with Atlassian tools, incl