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
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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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July 28, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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