Data Visualization Engineer SME
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
Who we are.
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.
You.
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 MicroStrategy 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.
What you get to do.
- Design, develop, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and dossiers using Power BI and MicroStrategy.
- 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.
Required Skills.
- 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 MicroStrategy 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.