Network Acquisition Specialist Graduate
ByteDance
About the Role
The Data Center Development department is responsible for supporting the company's fast growth by sourcing and building hyper-scale data centers as well as vastly distributed global edge networks. The AMS&EU Network Acquisition team focuses on the acquisition of co-locations and various network connectivities from the strategy and commercial angle to support edge and backbone network infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about global infrastructure acquisition with exciting growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the team in identifying and evaluating infrastructure resources such as co-location, dark fiber, transport network, and IP connectivity to help meet traffic demand.
- Assist with commercial and technical discussions with candidate suppliers.
- Help coordinate supplier agreements and contracts, working with cross-functional teams to track milestones and deliverables.
- Contribute to acquisition strategy discussions for short, mid, and long-term planning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders: Strategy, Planning, Engineering, Legal, Finance, to support shared goals.
- Conduct market research and help build market intelligence on suppliers and industry trends.
- Support supplier onboarding and help maintain supplier relationship records throughout the lifecycle.
- Nurture supplier relationships in support of long-term strategic partnerships.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficiency with Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Willingness to learn tools like Jira and contract management platforms.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a business or technical field, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework, internship, or project experience related to infrastructure, telecom, data centers, or supply chain/sourcing is a plus but not required.
- Internship, co-op, or academic project experience touching data centers, ISPs/carriers, CDNs, IX providers, or edge co-location.
- Exposure to basic contract or negotiation concepts (through coursework, case competitions, or internships).
- Interest in developing commercial and technical acumen for infrastructure decision-making.
- A "Day 1" mindset, curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to take on new and challenging projects.
Additional Information
- Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.
- Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
- Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.