Data Platform Engineer: Scalable Pipelines & Lakehouse

ICF; Reston (VA, OR); On-site; USD 108,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure powering insights and decision-making across our practices and support organizations.

You will work at the intersection of enterprise data platforms and client-facing analytics, collaborating with data analysts, data scientists, and engineers in a fast-paced environment to deliver scalable, reliable data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 4+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or a closely related role.
• Advanced SQL and proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience with a major cloud data platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and frameworks such as star schema and Data Mesh.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or Azure Data Factory.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and software development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Implement and manage enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, and Lakehouse solutions (Microsoft Fabric).
• Write production-quality SQL, Python, and Spark code for data transformation, enrichment, and validation.
• Implement and enforce data governance, lineage tracking, and cataloging standards across the organization.
• Ensure data quality through automated monitoring, testing frameworks, and SLA adherence.
• Partner with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand and fulfill data requirements.
• Support CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code for data platform deployments.
• Document data models, pipeline flows, and technical specifications to support knowledge transfer.

Skills

SQL

Python

PySpark

Bash/Shell

Scala

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Apache Airflow

dbt

Databricks

Kafka

Spark

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Job description

ICF is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure powering insights and decision-making across our practices and support organizations.

You will work at the intersection of enterprise data platforms and client-facing analytics, collaborating with data analysts, data scientists, and engineers in a fast-paced environment to deliver scalable, reliable data solutions.