Senior Contracts Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Contract Specialist (IT, Network & Cloud) serves as a bridge between technical requirements and legal and financial compliance. The role oversees complex procurement, SLA negotiations, and licensing models for data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software. The work supports cloud-spending optimization, vendor-risk mitigation, and the development of a scalable procurement framework across the company’s IT and cloud footprint. The position requires a strong grasp of SaaS, IaaS, and modern virtualization technologies, along with experience in contract lifecycle management. The specialist translates technical concepts into clear business terms and partners with technical, legal, and financial leaders to protect company interests. This role is 100% on-site at Crusoe’s Denver, Cherry Creek office.
Requirements
- 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 public versus private cloud hierarchy, virtualization, and network security concepts.
- Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms and enterprise ERP tools such as SAP or Oracle.
- Solid understanding of intellectual property 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 Haves
- Certified Professional Contract Manager (CCCM) certification.
- Foundational cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
- Experience managing data center hardware procurement alongside cloud software contracts.
Responsibilities
- Define and negotiate complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs), including uptime metrics, latency, and mean time to repair (MTTR).
- Manage transitions from legacy perpetual licenses to subscription-based cloud models across platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Ensure vendor agreements comply with GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, and internal security standards, in coordination with the CISO.
- Monitor cloud consumption and identify unused licenses or inactive instances to reduce costs.
- Manage contract timelines and co-terminous renewal structures to improve bargaining power and streamline renewals.
- Enforce SLA compliance and negotiate credit claims when vendors fail to meet performance and uptime commitments.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate inventories of physical hardware assets, including routers, switches, and servers, and software licenses.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- Mental health and wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking and transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance and emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks and programs specific to location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
