Key skills
Enterprise data solutions in federal or regulated environmentsRelational databases OracleRelational databases PostgreSQLRelational databases SQL ServerRelational databases Azure SQLData modeling techniquesETL/ELT processesData integration patternsCloud platforms AWSCloud platforms AzureCloud platforms GCPData warehousingReporting and analytics platformsSecurity, governance, and compliance requirementsDevSecOpsCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as codeSQLETLELTData WarehousingAnalyticsRedshiftDatabricksAWSAzureGCPS3RDSAzure SQLPostgreSQLOracleSQL ServerAgileCI/CD
About this role
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking a Data Engineer to support federal government programs. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable data solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders to enable data-driven decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes supporting large-scale federal data systems
- Develop and optimize cloud-based data architectures in AWS or Azure environments (e.g., S3, Redshift, RDS, Databricks, Synapse)
- Integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple government and third-party sources
- Ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and performance across systems
- Support ATO, RMF, and federal security requirements, including documentation and audit support
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation
- Translate business and mission requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Produce and maintain technical documentation for data flows, pipelines, and architectures
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and work closely with cross-functional teams
Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility
- 2+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise data solutions in federal or regulated environments
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes supporting large-scale federal data systems
- Develop and optimize cloud-based data architectures in AWS or Azure environments (e.g., S3, Redshift, RDS, Databricks, Synapse)
- Integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple government and third-party sources
- Ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and performance across systems
- Support ATO, RMF, and federal security requirements, including documentation and audit support
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation
- Translate business and mission requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Produce and maintain technical documentation for data flows, pipelines, and architectures
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and work closely with cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Prior experience supporting federal or DoD programs, preferably DCSA
- Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Azure SQL, or similar)
- Knowledge of data modeling techniques, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration patterns
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern data services
- Experience supporting security, governance, and compliance requirements
- Experience with data warehousing, reporting, and analytics platforms
- Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code