DV Trading
Data Center Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Eligibility
- Currently pursuing degree and expected graduation by Summer 2028
Summer internship to gain hands-on experience with data center infrastructure including servers, networking, cabling, and hardware that supports a global trading firm.
Responsibilities
- Work with enterprise servers, high-performance compute, storage, network equipment, racks, cabling, power, and datacenter infrastructure.
- Learn equipment lifecycle from design to production deployment.
- Gain experience with rack layouts, structured cabling, fiber, copper, power distribution, labeling, and infrastructure standards.
- Work alongside senior engineers deploying infrastructure for trading and business operations.
- Learn datacenter design for reliability, redundancy, and operational risk management.
- Assist with hardware troubleshooting, upgrades, inventory, logistics, and lifecycle management.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and expected to graduate by Summer 2028
- Interest in data center engineering
- Familiarity with HP, IBM, and Dell Servers, Blades, SAN, and Cisco equipment
- Familiarity with CAT5/6 and fiber optic cabling, and SFP’s and optic devices
- Understanding of Windows and Linux server administration including troubleshooting
- Ability work onsite at Chicago office 5 days per week
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Graduation requirements
Graduation year: 2028
Skills
- Data center engineering
- Server hardware
- Network cabling (CAT5/6, fiber optic)
- Windows and Linux server administration
- Troubleshooting
- Communication and collaboration
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