Crusoe
Senior Contracts Specialist
San Francisco, CA - US. Posted a month ago
The role
The Senior Contracts Specialist (IT, Network & Cloud) oversees complex procurement, SLA negotiations, and licensing models. This person acts as a bridge between technical requirements and legal and financial compliance.
What you will do
- Define and negotiate complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Manage the transition from legacy perpetual licenses to subscription-based cloud models.
- Ensure vendor agreements adhere to GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, and internal security standards.
- Monitor cloud consumption to eliminate unused licenses or inactive instances.
- Oversee contract timelines and co-terminous renewal structures.
- Enforce SLA compliance and negotiate credit claims.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of physical hardware assets and software licenses.
Required 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.
Nice to have
- Certified Professional Contract Manager (CCCM) certification.
- Foundational cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner).
- Experience managing data center hardware procurement alongside cloud software contracts.
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
About the company
Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that owns and operates each layer of the stack to power AI workloads. They use an energy-first approach to make AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for innovators.