Data Center Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Required skills
- Data Center Engineering
- Servers
- High-performance compute
- Storage
- Network equipment
- Racks
- Cabling
- Power
- Datacenter infrastructure
- Rack layouts
Nice to have
- Computer Science degree
- Information Technology degree
- Data center engineering interest
- Reliability
- Redundancy
- Serviceability
Role summary
DV Group, a financial services firm with over 600 employees globally, is seeking a Data Center Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 at their Chicago headquarters. This internship offers hands-on experience with the physical infrastructure supporting a global trading firm. Responsibilities include working with enterprise servers, high-performance compute, storage, network equipment, racks, cabling, and power systems. Interns will learn about equipment lifecycle management, rack layouts, structured cabling, power distribution, and datacenter design principles for reliability and risk management. The role involves assisting senior engineers with hardware troubleshooting, upgrades, inventory, and logistics. Candidates must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, graduating by Summer 2028, and possess an interest in data center engineering. Familiarity with HP, IBM, Dell servers, SAN, Cisco equipment, and various cabling types is required, along with an understanding of Windows and Linux server administration. Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and attention to detail are essential. The position requires onsite work in Chicago 5 days per week.
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.
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Compensation Range: $40.00 per hour
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