Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer

C3EL is seeking a Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer for the Global Solution Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract, under the Global Automations & Intelligent Network Solutions (GAINS) Team. This role is responsible for transforming raw data into clean, reliable, and accessible datasets, and delivering actionable insights through advanced analytics and compelling visualizations using Kibana or similar tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Grafana). The candidate will bridge the gap between raw data and operational decision-making, supporting mission objectives through data quality, analytics, and visualization best practices.

As a key member of the Real-Time Visibility team, you will work in a fast-paced, Agile environment to architect, design, and develop a unified UX/UI for a holistic single-pane-of-glass interface on the Kibana platform. You will collaborate with operational end users and support teams to perform requirements analysis, design UI mockups and wireframes, and demonstrate solutions.

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 clear and effective communication of findings to stakeholders.
• Apply visual design principles (e.g., visual hierarchy, proximity, similarity, font selection, color theory) and adhere to 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.
• Collaborate with data engineers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated data solutions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• An active, in-scope US Government-issued Secret clearance before the start date.
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of the start date.
• 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.
• Experience in application integration design and strong communication skills for collaboration with virtual teams.
• Must be able to commute to Scott AFB, IL for full-time onsite support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.

Skills

• 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 Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe.
• Experience working remotely with geographically dispersed teams.