Data Engineer

Leidos seeks a Data Engineer to support the United States Space Force with designing, developing, testing, and deploying defensive cyber capabilities. The role centers on evaluating existing data infrastructure to define a data strategy roadmap and establishing comprehensive plans for data collection, storage, and analysis, while enabling cross‑functional collaboration across teams. Location Colorado (onsite) Salary USD 107,900 - 195,050 per year Responsibilities Assess current data infrastructure, landscape, and security posture to craft a data strategy roadmap Develop an executable action plan in a Microsoft tool for the United States Space Force Establish and maintain a plan covering data collection, storage, and analysis Promote cross‑functional collaboration by partnering with the Data Strategist to align data infrastructure with mission needs Requirements Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may substitute for a degree Understanding of data security and access controls in line with DoD and Air Force Data Strategy policies and procedures Experience designing and maintaining data architectures, models, schemas, and data warehouses Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI; experience producing executive‑level operational reports and briefings Robust analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational abilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with senior leaders Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work with data at a granular level Understanding of organizational data governance Familiarity with DoD and Air Force Data Strategy policies and procedures General understanding of data analytics Comprehensive understanding of the data lifecycle from ingestion to visualization Experience with data visualization tools such as Grafana, Apache Superset, Tableau, and Power BI U.S. Citizenship Technologies Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Power BI Grafana Apache Superset Tableau Snowflake AWS Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Microsoft Azure Benefits Competitive compensation Health and Wellness programs Income Protection Paid Leave Retirement About the Employer Leidos is an industry and technology leader delivering smarter, more efficient digital and mission‑focused innovations for government and commercial clients. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company employs about 47,000 people globally and reported roughly $16.7 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr