Data Center Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
DV Trading Inc.
$40 / hour
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Description
About Us:
Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.
Role Overview:
We are currently seeking a Data Center Engineer Intern to help maintain and optimize DV’s data center facilities. Throughout the summer internship, you'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the physical infrastructure behind a global trading firm.
Responsibilities:
- Work with enterprise servers, high-performance compute, storage, network equipment, racks, cabling, power, and datacenter infrastructure.
- Learn how equipment moves 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.
- Work alongside senior engineers, deploying infrastructure that directly supports trading and business operations.
- Learn how datacenters are designed for reliability, redundancy, serviceability, and operational risk management.
- Assist with hardware troubleshooting, upgrades, inventory, logistics, and lifecycle management.
Requirements:
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Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and expected to graduate by Summer 2028
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Interest in data center engineering
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Familiarity with HP, IBM, and Dell Servers, Blades, SAN, and Cisco equipment
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Familiarity with CAT5/6 and fiber optic cabling, as well as SFP’s and other optic devices
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Understanding of Windows and Linux server administration, including troubleshooting skills
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Ability work onsite at our Chicago office 5 days per week
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Strong communication and collaboration skills
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Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Compensation Range: $40.00 per hour
DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About this role
DV Trading is looking for a Data Center Engineer Intern to spend the summer working directly with the physical infrastructure that powers a global proprietary trading firm. You'll move beyond theory into hands-on experience with enterprise servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and the full lifecycle of datacenter deployment—from procurement and staging through installation, cabling, testing, and production. Working alongside senior engineers, you'll learn structured cabling practices, power distribution, rack layouts, and the redundancy and reliability principles that keep trading operations running.
The internship suits someone pursuing a degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field who expects to graduate by Summer 2028 and has genuine interest in datacenter engineering. You should have working familiarity with major server platforms (HP, IBM, Dell), Cisco networking gear, and cabling standards (CAT5/6 and fiber optics), plus basic competency troubleshooting Windows and Linux systems. The role demands full-time presence at DV's Chicago office and strong communication skills alongside careful attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
The position pays $40 per hour and offers a concrete look at how infrastructure engineering operates at a trading firm with global operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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