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ICF

Senior Data Engineer

ICF

. Design, build, and operate batch and streaming data pipelines on modern cloud data platforms .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $98,614 - $167,644 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating data pipelines on cloud platforms, with a strong focus on ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Python, and PySpark. Proficient in implementing data governance practices and CI/CD pipelines while ensuring data quality and compliance.

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SQLPythonPySparkData GovernanceCI/CD Practices

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Hard Skills
ETL ProcessesELT ProcessesData ArchitectureData ModelingData Quality ChecksAnomaly DetectionInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformBicepCloud Data Platforms
Soft Skills
Engineering JudgmentCollaborationProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PurviewGitAzureAWSDatabricks
Industry Keywords
Data EngineeringData Platform EngineeringAI GovernanceMetadata EnrichmentAccess Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudETLPySparkPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, build, and operate batch and streaming data pipelines on modern cloud data platforms
  • Develop robust ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Python, and PySpark with error handling, monitoring, and cost awareness
  • Implement layered/medallion data architectures and analytics-ready data models for BI and AI workloads
  • Partner with analysts and data scientists to deliver trusted, production-grade data assets
  • Support and enhance data governance practices using Microsoft Purview or comparable platforms
  • Contribute to governance standards for data products, analytics solutions, AI/ML features, and agent-based workflows
  • Incorporate governance into platform workflows and data engineering practices
  • Contribute to AI-enabled tools and automation for metadata enrichment, data quality checks, anomaly detection, and governance workflows
  • Ensure AI-enabled tools operate only on approved, governed data sources with logging and auditability
  • Build knowledge of AI governance patterns, agent lifecycle management, and input/output traceability
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data and AI assets
  • Promote infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent
  • Define development, test, and production environment promotion paths with governance and policy checks

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree AND 5+ years of experience in data engineering or data platform engineering in a production environment
  • SQL and hands-on experience with Python and PySpark
  • Experience in data engineering on at least one major cloud or data platform (Azure, AWS, Databricks, or equivalent)
  • Transferable skills across modern cloud and data platforms
  • Experience with Git-based development and CI/CD practices
  • Working knowledge of data governance concepts such as cataloging, lineage, data quality, or access control
  • Demonstrated engineering judgment and ability to balance delivery speed, reliability, safety, and governance considerations
  • Direct submission of the application by the applicant
  • Ability to comply with the company’s prohibition on AI tools during interviews, unless an accommodation is arranged

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs
  • Confidential accommodation support during application and employment
  • Benefits offerings referenced under the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act