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Data Center Engineer Intern
DV Trading
Chicago20–22 yrs3d agovia Greenhouse
About the Role
We are 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.
Key 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 & Tech Stack
- 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, as well as SFPs and other optic devices.
- Understanding of Windows and Linux server administration, including troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work onsite at our Chicago office 5 days per week.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Compensation Range: $40.00 per hour