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The Work: We are seeking a Data Engineer to support federal government programs by designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and compliant data solutions. This role partners closely with data scientists, analysts, developers, and government stakeholders to enable data-driven decision-making across mission‑critical systems.
Job Location: This is a fully remote role which may require occasional travel to the DC Metro area as needed for onsite client meetings. Preference to candidates located within the Washington, DC Metro area.
If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also prohibits personal VPN connections.
What You Will Do:
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
What You Will Bring With You:
Active Top Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility
2+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise data solutions in federal or regulated environments
What We Would Like You To Bring With You:
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
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Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
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