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Senior Contracts Specialist

Crusoe· Procurement and Sourcing
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San Francisco, CA - US$110k - $135k + equityFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Contract Specialist (IT, Network & Cloud) overseeing complex procurement, SLA negotiations, and licensing models for data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software; focuses on optimizing cloud spend, mitigating vendor risk, and building scalable procurement practices across IT and Cloud footprints.

Responsibilities

  • Contract Negotiation & Drafting: Define and negotiate complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs), focusing on critical uptime metrics, latency, and mean time to repair (MTTR).
  • Licensing & Model Transitions: Manage the transition from legacy perpetual licenses to subscription-based cloud models across platforms like Azure, AWS, and GCP.
  • Data Privacy & Compliance: Ensure all vendor agreements adhere to GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, and internal security standards in coordination with the CISO.
  • Financial & Cost Optimization: Monitor cloud consumption to eliminate unused licenses or inactive instances, driving cost savings across the organization.
  • Lifecycle & Renewal Management: Oversee contract timelines and co-terminous renewal structures to maximize bargaining power and streamline renewals.
  • Dispute Resolution & Vendor Oversight: Enforce SLA compliance and negotiate credit claims when vendors fail to meet performance and uptime commitments.
  • Asset & Security Tracking: Work with cross-functional teams to maintain an accurate inventory of physical hardware assets (routers, switches, servers) and software licenses.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of dedicated experience in IT procurement, technology vendor management, or legal contract administration.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Deep understanding of cloud hierarchy (Public vs. Private), virtualization, and network security concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms and enterprise ERP tools like SAP or Oracle.
  • Solid understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) rights, liability limitations, and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts from engineering teams into clear, business-driven terms for executives.

Skills

Required:Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)SLA NegotiationLicensing & Cloud Cost OptimizationData Privacy & ComplianceCross-functional Communication

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
  • Volunteer time off
  • Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
  • Daily meals allowance
  • Additional perks & programs specific to location
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Crusoe

The AI factory company | Renewable-powered AI infrastructure

Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support.

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