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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Remote - Data Center Procurement and Operations Director - **Company:** Orion Placement - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000 - $200,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Network Architecture, Network Connections, Technical Data Management Systems, AI Infrastructure - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us18fe4fbae698aab55b4c364173c21a14 ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience in data center site selection, colocation procurement, facilities operations, strategic sourcing, or related data center infrastructure roles. * Proven experience negotiating colocation contracts, pricing, SLAs, uptime commitments, and remedies. * Strong technical understanding of data center power, cooling, connectivity, physical infrastructure, and facility readiness. * Experience leading RFPs and competitive vendor selection processes. * Experience evaluating and negotiating with data center or colocation operators. * Ability to manage multiple sites, vendors, contracts, and deployment timelines simultaneously. * Strong commercial judgment, negotiation skills, and vendor management capabilities. * Excellent communication and executive reporting skills. * Experience with hyperscale, neocloud, GPU, AI infrastructure, or high-density compute is highly desirable. * Experience with 20+ MW data center environments is a strong plus. * Data center fit-out, construction management, or deployment experience is preferred. * International experience with colocation operators in North America, Europe, or Asia is a plus. * Bachelor's degree preferred but not required; relevant experience and technical knowledge are valued most., In business and technology, "telco" can also refer to companies that provide network infrastructure, data connectivity, and communication APIs for enterprises. 8/19 UPDATE: They need to have this exp: Experience with multi-billion-dollar global deals, selling AI solutions to large enterprise clients, strong background in complex, consultative sales, comfortable managing long, sophisticated sales processes, able to handle a high volume of transactions at the same time. Recruiters don't submit anyone without GPU experience to AXE. Requirements: 8+ yrs data center site selection, colocation procurement, facilities/infrastructure ops exp. * Required Years as Associate, 8+ ## Description Location: Remote nationwide, with preference for candidates based in the US. Travel to data center partner sites is required. Note: Must have 8+ years of directly relevant experience in data center site selection, colocation procurement, facilities/infrastructure operations, or a closely related environment. Candidates must have real experience with colocation contract and SLA negotiation as well as technical data center site vetting, including power, cooling, connectivity, and physical infrastructure. Generic procurement experience without meaningful data center exposure will not meet the requirements. About Us We are building and deploying next-generation AI infrastructure designed to help enterprises access high-performance compute faster and more flexibly. Our growth depends on securing the right data center capacity, partners, and infrastructure at the right time, and this role will be central to making that happen. Confidential Employer., * Lead data center site selection, sourcing, technical vetting, contracting, and readiness across active and prospective deployments. * Identify and evaluate colocation facilities based on power capacity, cooling architecture, connectivity, geographic requirements, security, cost, and deployment timelines. * Conduct site tours and technical due diligence to determine whether facilities can support high-density compute requirements. * Develop and manage competitive RFP processes for new data center and colocation requirements. * Negotiate colocation and service agreements, including pricing, SLAs, uptime commitments, remedies, escalation provisions, and termination terms. * Partner with Legal and executive leadership to finalize commercially and operationally sound agreements. * Oversee power, cooling, rack, and facility fit-out activities required to bring sites to deployment readiness. * Coordinate with data center operators, construction teams, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders to keep deployments on schedule. * Track fit-out milestones, scope changes, readiness requirements, and potential delays, escalating issues proactively. * Align site selection and buildout priorities with capacity planning, sales demand, deployment schedules, and customer requirements. * Maintain visibility into available and committed capacity across contracted facilities. * Negotiate colocation, power, non-recurring, and other facility costs while managing vendor performance. * Monitor spend against budget and identify opportunities to control costs and improve commercial outcomes. * Maintain accurate reporting on site status, contract terms, capacity, fit-out progress, costs, and key risks for senior leadership.