Senior Contracts Specialist

Role description

Role Overview

The Senior Contract Specialist plays a pivotal role as the bridge between technical requirements and legal/financial compliance, overseeing complex procurement, SLA negotiations, and licensing models tailored to modern data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate will define and negotiate complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs), manage the transition from legacy perpetual licenses to subscription-based cloud models, ensure all vendor agreements adhere to GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, and internal security standards, and monitor cloud consumption to eliminate unused licenses or inactive instances.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate possesses a strong grasp of SaaS, IaaS, and modern virtualization technologies, alongside a proven track record of contract lifecycle management, and thrives in a dynamic environment, exceling at translating technical jargon into clear business terms.

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 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

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