Data Center Acquisition & Sourcing Lead

Cerebras Systems; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale is seeking a Deal Sourcing & Acquisition Analyst to support the Head of Data Center Acquisition, building and managing a high-quality pipeline of data center capacity opportunities.

The role blends market intelligence, outreach, and early-stage diligence to separate real capacity from speculative supply, with a hands-on, execution-focused approach and strong organizational discipline.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years in acquisitions, real estate, infrastructure, or sourcing.
• Strong outreach and pipeline-building capability.
• Analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Identify emerging clusters and supply-demand imbalances
• Screen opportunities for power, permitting, and credibility
• Produce structured deal summaries
• Validate provider claims (power, schedule, capacity)
• Organize diligence materials and flag risks early
• Build network with developers, brokers, and operators
• Track deal stage, MW capacity, timeline, and risks
• Support reporting and investment memos
• Improve sourcing workflows and qualification frameworks
• Support scalable sourcing engine development

Skills

Pipeline sourcing

Outreach

Analytical skills

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale is seeking a Deal Sourcing & Acquisition Analyst to support the Head of Data Center Acquisition, building and managing a high-quality pipeline of data center capacity opportunities.

The role blends market intelligence, outreach, and early-stage diligence to separate real capacity from speculative supply, with a hands-on, execution-focused approach and strong organizational discipline.