DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so has DRW – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With over 1,200 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world, we work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration.
As an IT Intern, you will work closely with our technology teams and external parties providing world-class support investigating and resolving a variety of technical and business issues every day. Your success will depend on your ability to rapidly identify and resolve business impacting issues. Your work will range from addressing time-sensitive, critical problems to managing long-term projects. You will provide direct, hands-on support to trading desks on a daily basis, and help define their technology requirements for other teams across the firm.
What we are looking for:
- Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of our company's network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Support the implementation and configuration of hardware and software components, including servers, routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Collaborate with the infrastructure team to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of infrastructure projects, such as system upgrades and migrations.
- Participate in the documentation of infrastructure processes, procedures, and configurations.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to propose innovative solutions for infrastructure improvements.
To succeed in this role you should be:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and LAN/WAN technologies.
- Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix) and virtualization technologies.
- Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Collaborative with global teams
- Self-motivated and intellectually curious
- Accountable and have a high level of ownership
- Able to handle pressure and time constraints with composure
Nice to Haves:
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automation tasks.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef).
- Exposure to cybersecurity principles and best practices.
- Previous internship or relevant hands-on experience in infrastructure-related roles is a plus.
DRW Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DRW and has not been reviewed or approved by DRW.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Pay is considered competitive to strong in revenue-adjacent roles, with substantial cash components that reward performance. Feedback suggests totals can be compelling when teams and markets perform well.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day-to-day perks such as daily catered meals, wellness offerings, and on-site amenities are consistently highlighted. These office-centric benefits enhance the overall value of the package, especially in major hubs.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as comprehensive with broad networks under common plan options. Feedback suggests health coverage is a solid pillar of the total rewards.
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What We Do
A diversified trading firm that utilizes our own capital and trades at our own risk. We bring sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to solve complex problems in markets around the world and across many asset classes. We are motivated to compete at the highest level and commit to operate with respect, curiosity and an open mind.
Why Work With Us
The DRW approach is simple: tenure, experience and titles don’t matter as much as ideas, execution and results. We believe in creating opportunity to take on more complex problems, more interesting projects and more specialized skills. It’s a results-driven environment where friendships grow and respect is the norm.
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