Network Acquisition Specialist Graduate (Data Center Development) - 2027 Start

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and Pico, as well as platforms specific to the China market, such as Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. The Data Center Development department supports the company's fast growth by sourcing and building hyper-scale data centers and vastly distributed global edge networks. Our AMS&EU Network Acquisition team focuses on acquiring co-locations and various network connectivities from a strategy and commercial angle to support edge and backbone network infrastructure, enabling optimal user performance in the Americas and EMEA regions.

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, under guidance from senior negotiators.
• 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, and 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.
• Help nurture supplier relationships in support of long-term strategic partnerships.

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.
• Coursework, internship, or project experience related to infrastructure, telecom, data centers, or supply chain/sourcing is a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); willingness to learn tools like Jira and contract management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $76,000 - $128,000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Base pay is one part of the total package that may include additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).