Develop Together's global data center strategy. Define where we invest and lease data center space and who we partner with. Balance cost, risk, and speed across regions to support product and customer demand
Own site selection and vendor relationships: evaluate new locations, negotiate large colocation and power contracts, manage vendor performance on cost, delivery, and SLAs
Define and source site connectivity from various network providers
Lead technical site diligence process: assess power, cooling, redundancy, grid, and expansion capacity. You'll partner with engineers and consultants but are expected to engage technically, not just be a “project manager”
Negotiate and interface with executive and senior level management
Drive high-impact commercial and strategic transactions by engaging with supplier and internal executive leadership
Support sovereign and large-scale customer deals with custom infrastructure scoping
Collaborate cross-functionally with Infra, Finance, Product, and GTM to tie site investments to demand and product roadmap
Requirements
8+ years in data center strategy, site selection, or infrastructure planning at a hyperscaler, AI infra company, or large colocation provider
Strong technical grasp of DC fundamentals: power architecture, cooling (including liquid), redundancy schemes, and rack density
Experience leading large complex multi-party negotiations, structuring colo/power contracts, and managing RFP processes
Knowledge of standard data center, power, and real estate contractual and legal frameworks
Financial fluency: TCO modeling, lease vs. own analysis, and cost drivers across power and colocation
Clear communicator: able to translate technical trade-offs into business decisions for non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have
Familiarity with power markets, energy procurement, or behind-the-meter strategies
Background in hyperscale or sovereign AI projects
Familiarity with ISPs and network service providers
Compensation
We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance, and other benefits, as well as flexibility in terms of remote work. The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $230,000 - $275,000K + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.