Groq
Data Center Sourcing Manager
$154K–$209K
San Francisco, United States +2 · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
Dallas, United States
New York, United States - Experience
- 7+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. postings, candidates must qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) or be eligible for an applicable export license. For non-U.S. postings, candidates must meet relevant export control eligibility criteria.
About the job
Owns end-to-end sourcing and negotiation of data center sites and related infrastructure, from building the opportunity pipeline and validating technical fit to presenting recommendations and closing agreements.
What you'll do
- Build a pipeline of site opportunities and lead technical and commercial due diligence, including power, cooling, network, and compliance considerations.
- Negotiate and close site agreements, leases, and colocation contracts; develop financial cases and optimize cost and risk.
- Coordinate with engineering, networking, operations, finance, and legal teams; establish repeatable sourcing processes and manage contract renewals.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in data center site selection, colocation sourcing, infrastructure development, commercial real estate, capacity delivery, or strategic sourcing for mission-critical infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ownership of site or capacity transactions from sourcing through diligence, negotiation, and closing.
- Experience negotiating colocation agreements, leases, or comparable infrastructure contracts, including power, SLA, and delivery terms.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Experience in telecommunications or large enterprise network and datacenter sourcing.
- Familiarity with AI/GPU deployment requirements, such as high-density racks and direct-to-chip liquid cooling.
Pay
$154,300 - $208,700 USD total cash salary (inclusive of potential bonus value)
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