Technical Business Development Manager

Posted 25 Days Ago
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Sunnyvale, CA, USA
In-Office
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Software • Semiconductor
The Role
Support data center acquisition by sourcing colocation, powered shell, land+power, and expansion opportunities; conduct outreach to brokers and owners; build and manage a CRM pipeline; perform market screening and early diligence; validate provider claims; organize diligence materials; track deal stages, MW capacity, timelines, and risks; and improve sourcing workflows and qualification frameworks.
Summary Generated by Built In

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.
This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.
Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Deal Sourcing & Acquisition Analyst to support the Head of Data Center Acquisition in building and managing a high-quality pipeline of data center capacity opportunities. This role focuses on front-end sourcing, market intelligence, and deal triage to ensure a steady flow of credible, executable opportunities.

You will operate at the intersection of market research, outreach, and early-stage diligence, helping separate real capacity from speculative supply. This is a tactical, execution-driven role requiring strong organization and proactive engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Pipeline Development
  • Source colocation, powered shell, land + power, and expansion opportunities

  • Conduct broker outreach, direct owner engagement, and cold outreach

  • Build and manage a global pipeline using CRM tools

Market Intelligence & Screening
  • Identify emerging clusters and supply-demand imbalances

  • Screen opportunities for power, permitting, and credibility

  • Produce structured deal summaries

Early-Stage Diligence Support
  • Validate provider claims (power, schedule, capacity)

  • Organize diligence materials and flag risks early

Relationship Development
  • Build network with developers, brokers, and operators

  • Track interactions and maintain ongoing engagement

Deal Tracking & Coordination
  • Track deal stage, MW capacity, timeline, and risks

  • Support reporting and investment memos

Process & Tooling
  • Improve sourcing workflows and qualification frameworks

  • Support scalable sourcing engine development

Qualifications

Required:
  • 1–4 years in acquisitions, real estate, infrastructure, or sourcing

  • Strong outreach and pipeline-building capability

  • Analytical and organizational skills

Preferred:
  • Exposure to data centers, power infrastructure, or telecom

  • Experience supporting diligence or underwriting

  • Market analysis experience

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

  1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.

  2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.

  3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.

  4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.

  5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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Skills Required

  • 1-4 years in acquisitions, real estate, infrastructure, or sourcing
  • Strong outreach and pipeline-building capability
  • Analytical and organizational skills
  • Exposure to data centers, power infrastructure, or telecom
  • Experience supporting diligence or underwriting
  • Market analysis experience
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The Company
774 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Cerebras Systems develops wafer-scale semiconductor hardware, AI supercomputers, and software/cloud services for training and inference. Its CS-2 and CS-3 systems help organizations build on-premise AI supercomputers, while pay-as-you-go cloud offerings provide developers and enterprises access to its computing platform. The company focuses on making AI training and inference faster and easier for diverse research and production workloads at scale worldwide.

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