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Data Center Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

ChicagoInternship2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Intern role focused on maintaining and optimizing physical data center facilities for a global trading firm.

Role type

Data Center Engineer Intern

Builds

Physical data center infrastructure supporting trading and business operations

Domain

Financial services / Data Center Infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Server hardware (HP, IBM, Dell), Network equipment (Cisco), Structured cabling (CAT5/6, fiber), Power distribution, Rack layouts, Linux/Windows administration, Hardware troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Familiarity with SAN, SFPs, optic devices

Responsibilities

Assist with hardware troubleshooting, upgrades, inventory, logistics, and lifecycle management; Work with enterprise servers, high-performance compute, storage, and network equipment; Learn equipment deployment from design to production; Gain experience with rack layouts, cabling, and infrastructure standards

Seniority

Intern