About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Government contracting (Defense & DoD services).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a motivated, early-career technologist to join a team building secure, low-code/no-code solutions on the Microsoft Power Platform. You will partner with senior developers and project leads to design, build, test, and maintain business applications and analytics that meet DoD standards.

• Assist in designing, building, testing, and deploying Model-driven and/or Canvas Power Apps to support operational workflows.
• Develop and refine Power BI reports and dashboards; prepare clean data visualizations and basic DAX calculations.
• Create, test, and maintain Power Automate flows (notifications, approvals, data syncs).
• Import, transform, and clean data using Power Query in Power BI, Dataverse dataflows, or Excel.
• Participate in unit testing, peer reviews, and documentation; help reproduce and resolve defects.
• Follow secure development practices and comply with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements and documentation standards.
• Attend team stand-ups, capture user requirements, and contribute to sprint activities.

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Qualifications (Required)

• Active DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience/technical training.
• Minimum 1+ year hands-on experience (professional, internship, or project-based) with the Microsoft Power Platform and experience in at least two of the following: Power Apps, Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to participate in team meetings and articulate technical tasks.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

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Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M / 8140 IAT Level II) or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dataverse (tables, relationships, configuration).
• Basic awareness of ALM and version control (Git, Azure DevOps) and interest in DevOps practices for Power Platform.
• Microsoft Power Platform certifications such as PL-900 or PL-200.
• Experience or interest in consulting/client-facing activities (user interviews, user stories, sprint reviews).

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Location & Clearance

• Primary work location: Mosby, VA — candidates should be able to commute or work on-site as required by project needs.
• Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) at time of hire.
• If selected, you will be employed by Confidential Client (via Careertakes).

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Skills & Tools

• Microsoft Power Platform: Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven), Power Automate, Power BI
• Power Query for data transformation
• Basic DAX knowledge
• Familiarity with Dataverse
• Exposure to Git / Azure DevOps is helpful
• Experience adhering to DoD security and compliance practices

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What We Value

• Eagerness to learn and grow technical skills under mentorship.
• Professional communication and teamwork.
• Reliability, curiosity, and a pragmatic approach to solving user-focused problems.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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