Senior Data Engineer (Clearance Required) - Remote US

ICF International; United States; A distancia; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ICF International is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure data solutions for federal programs. The role is fully remote with occasional travel to the DC Metro area for onsite meetings; preference for candidates near Washington, DC.

Core hours are 8am–5pm ET, with flexibility for different time zones. You will work with data scientists, analysts, developers, and government stakeholders to enable data-driven decisions across mission-critical systems, while

Formación

• Active Top Secret clearance (Interim ok).
• US citizen due to federal contract requirements.
• 5+ years designing and supporting enterprise data solutions in federal or regulated environments.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes for large-scale federal data systems.
• Develop and optimize cloud-based data architectures in AWS or Azure (S3, Redshift, RDS, Databricks, Synapse).
• Integrate structured and unstructured data from government and third-party sources.
• Ensure data quality, availability, and performance across systems.
• Support ATO, RMF, and federal security documentation and audits.
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD, IaC, and deployment automation.
• Translate business and mission requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Produce and maintain data flow, pipeline, and architecture documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Cloud data architectures

AWS

Azure

Data modeling

Data integration

Data quality

CI/CD

DevSecOps

IaC

Security compliance

Data warehousing

Analytics

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Oracle

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Redshift

Databricks

Synapse

Descripción del empleo

The Work

We are seeking a Senior 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.

Our core work hours are 8am - 5pm Eastern Time with the option to start earlier or work later depending on your time zone.

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 (Interim ok)
• 5+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise data solutions in federal or regulated environments
• Must be a US Citizen due to federal contract requirements.
• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.

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

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.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.

Reasonable Accommodations

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 [e-mail] 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.

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