Data/Visualization Engineer SME

Leidos LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Data Visualization Engineer SME to design, develop, and maintain dashboards using Power BI and MicroStrategy. This role supports critical mission needs related to DoW networks, delivering actionable insights for IT Operations sustainment and decision‑making.

Candidates must hold a US citizenship with an Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI potential) and possess 12–15 years of experience with BS or 10–13 years with MS; Doctorate considered.

Qualifications

• Requires BS with 12–15 years of experience or MS with 10–13 years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP) required.
• Citizenship: United States citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and dossiers using Power BI and MicroStrategy.
• Identify, extract, and analyze data in support of IT Operations and system sustainment initiatives.
• ETL data from disparate sources to prepare it for analysis and visualization.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into visualization specifications.
• Interrogate and analyze datasets to uncover trends and insights for strategic initiatives.
• Validate data accuracy, troubleshoot reporting issues, and optimize dashboard performance.
• Provide guidance and training to end-users on visualization tools.
• Develop and maintain documentation and data dictionaries; ensure compliance with DoW standards.

Skills

Power BI

MicroStrategy

SQL

Data visualization

ETL

DAX

Power Query

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Power BI

MicroStrategy

Job description

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Data Visualization Engineer SME specializing in data visualization to join our team in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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 (DoW) networks and systems.

Clearance: Active Secret clearance at time of hire and able to obtain Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Primary Responsibilities

• Dashboard Development - Design, build, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and dossiers using Power BI and MicroStrategy
• Leidos Proprietary 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

Basic Qualifications

Requires BS and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain - additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance at time of hire and able to obtain Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.

Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required.

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.

Preferred 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.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.