About the role#
We are looking for a Data Center Engineer Intern to help maintain and optimize our data center facilities. You will gain hands-on experience with the physical infrastructure that supports our global trading operations throughout the summer.
What you'll do#
- Work with enterprise servers, high-performance compute, storage, network equipment, racks, cabling, power, and data center infrastructure.
- Follow the lifecycle of equipment from design and procurement through staging, installation, cabling, testing, and production deployment.
- Gain experience with rack layouts, structured cabling, fiber, copper, power distribution, labeling, and infrastructure standards.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to deploy infrastructure that supports our trading and business operations.
- Learn how data centers are designed for reliability, redundancy, serviceability, and operational risk management.
- Assist with hardware troubleshooting, upgrades, inventory, logistics, and lifecycle management.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with an expected graduation date by Summer 2028.
- Interest in data center engineering.
- Familiarity with HP, IBM, and Dell Servers, Blades, SAN, and Cisco equipment.
- Experience with CAT5/6 and fiber optic cabling, plus SFP and other optic devices.
- Understanding of Windows and Linux server administration, including troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work on-site at our Chicago office 5 days per week.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Position type: Full-time
- Compensation: $40.00 per hour
About DV Trading LLC
DV Trading LLC is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago. Founded in 2006, the organization operates as part of the DV Group of financial services firms. It employs 595 people across offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm uses its own capital and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to global financial markets.
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