IT Intern
DRWAbout the Role
DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm that trades its own capital across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies in financial markets around the world. 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.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a target graduation date between December 2027 to August 2028
- 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
- 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