Data Visualization Engineer SME

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Data Visualization Engineer SME
. In this role, you will transform complex datasets into actionable insights through Power BI and Micro Strategy dashboards and reports, supporting mission-critical IT operations, sustainment, and decision‑making for DoD networks and systems.

This role is located in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. Candidate must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain TS/SCI.

• Design, develop, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and dossiers using Power BI and Micro Strategy.
• Identify, extract, and analyze data supporting IT operations and system sustainment.
• Perform ETL from disparate structured and unstructured data sources for analytics and visualization.
• Partner with business leaders and IT stakeholders to translate requirements into visualization solutions.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Validate data accuracy, troubleshoot reporting anomalies, and optimize dashboard performance.
• Provide end‑user guidance, documentation, and training on visualization tools.
• Maintain SOPs, data dictionaries, technical and architectural documentation, and compliance traceability.
• Ensure applicable solutions comply with DoD STIGs and IL5/IL6/IL7 requirements.

• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance at hire, with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience supporting DoD environments and applying STIG and IL5/IL6/IL7 requirements.
• Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP).
• Bachelor’s degree with 12–15 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10–13 years; a doctorate may be considered. Additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Proven enterprise experience in data analysis, business intelligence, and data visualization.
• Advanced Power BI skills, including DAX and Power Query, and Micro Strategy experience with Dossiers and standard reports.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases and data warehouses.
• Experience with ETL processes using structured and unstructured data.
• Knowledge of IT operations and sustainment, including using operational data to support these functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical findings to nontechnical audiences.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

$160,000 - $170,000 a year