DV TradingData Center Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
DV Trading is hiring a Data Center Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 in Chicago, United States. It pays $40/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
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- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Hp Servers, Dell Servers and Cisco Equipment.
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- Level lists 73 other open roles at DV Trading.
- The role was posted within the past week.
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Data Center Engineer Intern to help maintain and optimize physical data center infrastructure and enterprise servers.
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:
- 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 SFP’s and other optic devices
- Understanding of Windows and Linux server administration, including troubleshooting skills
- Ability 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
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.
How we rate this
Data Center Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 at DV Trading rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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