Technical Team Lead (AWS & Databricks)

ICF

Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 98187 - 166919

Posted on: 11 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Technical Team Lead (AWS & Databricks)

Overview

We are seeking a Technical Team Lead to support federal government programs by leading the design development and delivery of scalable data and analytics solutions in a cloud-based environment. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with Agile delivery ownership ensuring high-quality timely execution across cross-functional teams.

The Technical Team Lead serves as the primary technical point of contact for the team translating business requirements into actionable tasks guiding implementation and ensuring alignment between technical solutions and delivery objectives.

Location

This is a hybrid role requiring regular onsite presence in the Washington DC Metro area to support client collaboration and program activities. Remote work flexibility may be available when not required onsite.

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

Lead a cross-functional Agile team (pod) of engineers analysts and testers to deliver data and analytics solutions
Guide the design development and implementation of solutions using AWS and Databricks
Act as the primary technical point of contact ensuring alignment with architecture requirements and delivery goals
Translate business and technical requirements into actionable development tasks and sprint deliverables
Participate in hands-on development activities including coding architecture reviews and troubleshooting
Manage Agile delivery processes including sprint planning backlog refinement progress tracking and sprint reviews
Own delivery outcomes ensuring solutions meet quality standards timelines and acceptance criteria
Oversee development of data pipelines ETL/ELT processes and data integration across enterprise systems
Ensure adherence to data architecture principles including data modeling data warehousing and data lake design
Support CI/CD processes and automated deployments in coordination with DevSecOps teams
Identify manage and resolve technical risks issues and dependencies impacting delivery
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members to ensure consistent and high-quality execution
Collaborate with program leadership and stakeholders to provide status updates resolve issues and support delivery reporting

What You Will Bring

U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Candidate must reside in the U.S. and be able to support onsite work in the Reston VA area as needed
Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years
6 years of experience in data engineering software engineering or related technical roles

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
Experience supporting federal government clients particularly DHS or similar agencies
6 years of experience leading Agile teams and managing sprint-based delivery
3 years of strong proficiency in Python and SQL
3 years of hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g. S3 Glue Lambda Redshift RDS or similar)
3 years of strong experience with Databricks and Apache Spark or similar distributed data platforms
3 years of experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Git Jenkins or similar) and deployment processes
Strong understanding of data pipelines ETL/ELT processes and data integration solutions
Strong understanding of data modeling data warehousing and data lake architecture
Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across development and production environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across technical teams and stakeholders
Certifications (Strongly Preferred)
- AWS Certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional)
- Databricks Certifications (e.g. Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate)
- Agile Certifications (e.g. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP))

Professional Skills

Strong client-facing skills with the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure delivery environments
Ability to manage team delivery priorities and expectations across multiple stakeholders
Experience supporting program-level reporting status updates and coordination with program management
Strong leadership problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to drive accountability and ensure delivery commitments are met
Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were 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 worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.

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 withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

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 orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe 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:

$98187.00 - $166919.00

Reston VA (VA30)

Technical Team Lead (AWS & Databricks)OverviewWe are seeking a Technical Team Lead to support federal government programs by leading the design development and delivery of scalable data and analytics solutions in a cloud-based environment. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with Agile d...