--- title: 'Data Center Site Selection Manager at Vultr' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/data-center-site-selection-manager-vultr-united-states-94t1wc040daa' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Data Center Site Selection Manager at Vultr - **Company:** Vultr - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $110k–$130k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-05-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Vultr/a3de608d-9b93-4772-bfc2-063f5fbdfbc3/application **Skills:** Data Center Site Selection, Power Infrastructure, Utility Interconnection, Grid Capacity Analysis, Substation Development, Permitting Processes, Environmental Review, Land Use Entitlements, Financial Modeling, Location Analysis, Hyperscaler Experience, Colocation Provider Experience, Cloud Infrastructure Experience, AI/GPU Cluster Power Density, Cooling Infrastructure, International Site Selection, EMEA Market Knowledge, APAC Market Knowledge > The Data Center Site Selection Manager leads the identification, evaluation, and recommendation of new data center sites to support infrastructure expansion. This role involves deep expertise in power, land, permitting, and market dynamics to secure sites for scalable, cost-efficient AI compute deployments. ## Job description ## Who We Are Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company. Vultr Cares - 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans - 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting - Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year - 11 Holidays plus Paid Time Off Accrual and Rollover Plan - Increased PTO at 3-year and 10-year anniversaries - 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years - Anniversary Bonus each year - $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year, $400 stipend each following year - Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month - Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month - Company-paid Wellable subscription Position Summary The Data Center Site Selection Manager will lead the identification, evaluation, and recommendation of new data center sites to support the company's aggressive infrastructure expansion. This role requires deep expertise in power, land, permitting, and market dynamics to secure sites that enable scalable, cost-efficient, and operationally resilient AI compute deployments. ## Key Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end site selection processes including market research, site identification, preliminary due diligence, and stakeholder presentations - Evaluate sites based on power availability and cost, land acquisition potential, fiber access, seismic and climate risk, and local incentive structures - Coordinate with utilities, grid operators, and local government to assess power interconnection timelines and capacity - Manage relationships with site brokers, real estate advisors, and development partners - Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sites across target markets in North America and internationally - Develop and maintain site evaluation scorecards, financial models, and risk assessments for executive decision-making - Interface with Legal, Finance, and Engineering to advance sites from selection through lease execution or land acquisition - Track regulatory, zoning, and permitting environments in target markets to proactively manage approval risk - Monitor competitive site activity and energy market developments to inform expansion strategy - Collaborate with the construction and design team to ensure site feasibility aligns with technical specifications for hyperscale deployments ## Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Business, or related field - 5–8 years of experience in data center site selection, real estate development, or critical infrastructure siting - Deep knowledge of power infrastructure including utility interconnection, grid capacity analysis, and substation development - Familiarity with permitting processes, environmental review, and land use entitlements for large-scale industrial facilities - Experience working with utility companies, municipalities, and economic development agencies - Ability to build and present complex financial models and location analyses to senior leadership - Willingness to travel frequently to evaluate sites and engage local stakeholders ## Preferred Qualifications - Direct experience at a hyperscaler, colocation provider, or cloud infrastructure company - Knowledge of AI/GPU cluster power density requirements and cooling infrastructure - Experience with international site selection including EMEA or APAC markets - Relationships with major utility companies and commercial real estate brokers in key markets ## Compensation $150,000 - $200,000 Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws. Inclusion & Privacy We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures. Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our [Privacy Policy](https://www.vultr.com/legal/privacy/). ## About Vultr ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Vultr provides a global cloud infrastructure platform that simplifies the deployment of high-performance compute, storage, and bare metal solutions for developers and enterprises. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (operates under The Constant Company, LLC) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS / PaaS) - **Target Customers**: Developers, SMBs, enterprise IT teams, AI innovators – serving customers in over 185 countries - **Mission**: To empower developers and businesses by simplifying the deployment of infrastructure via an advanced, globally distributed cloud platform ## Products & Services - **Cloud Compute**: Virtual machines (SSD VPS) with hourly billing, available in 32 global data center regions. Supports Linux, Windows, and BSD. - **Optimized Cloud Compute**: Configurations with AMD EPYC CPUs for compute-intensive workloads. - **Bare Metal**: Single-tenant dedicated servers, accelerated by NVIDIA GPUs and high-performance AMD/Intel CPUs. - **Kubernetes Engine (VKE)**: Fully managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration. - **Block & Object Storage**: Scalable, high-performance storage solutions. - **Managed Databases**: Managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and Valkey (Redis-compatible). - **Vultr Marketplace**: One-click apps and partner integrations. - **Vultr Agent**: AI-powered assistant and composable infrastructure tool. - **Additional Services**: 1-Click Apps, ISO mounting, private networking, DDoS protection, and global load balancing. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $3.5 billion (as of 2024-12, per financing round from LuminArx and AMD Ventures) [vultr.com](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $145.5 million; total funding of $662 million (equity + debt) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: LuminArx Capital, AMD Ventures, Verizon, Dell Technologies. Debt financing of $329 million from six investors in June 2025. [vultr.com](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/) - **Growth Signals**: - 1.5 million+ customers served, 80 million instances deployed - 32 data center regions worldwide with continued expansion (e.g., Chicago, Tel Aviv, Warsaw) - Headcount grew 48.7% YoY to 243 employees (as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) - Active job postings up 364% YoY (65 roles open) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) - Won Dell Technologies Global Alliances AI Provider of the Year, Americas award - 2024 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing (cloud disruptor category) ## Competitive Advantages - **Global Footprint**: 32 data center regions across six continents, enabling low-latency local deployments. - **No-Lock-in Pricing**: Hourly billing with no long-term contracts; full root/admin access on all instances. - **Broad Compliance Portfolio**: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, CSA STAR, ISO/IEC 27001/27017/27018/20000-1. - **Ecosystem & Partnerships**: Vultr Cloud Alliance with Dell, AMD, Verizon, and others. - **Developer Experience**: Powerful API v2, Terraform integration, one-click apps, and AI assistant. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & GPU Infrastructure**: Expanding Cloud GPU offerings for AI/ML workloads. - **Kubernetes & Containerization**: Continued investment in Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE). - **Regional Expansion**: Opening new data centers in underserved markets (e.g., Africa, Latin America). - **Developer Experience**: Enhancing API, marketplace, and composable cloud tooling. - **Enterprise Sales**: Growing channel partnerships and direct enterprise engagement. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: Most roles are fully remote; headquarters in West Palm Beach, FL with local team collaboration. [vultr.com/careers](https://www.vultr.com/company/careers/) - **Benefits**: - 100% employer-paid health insurance - 401(k) with up to 4% matching (immediate vesting) - Generous PTO with rollover, 11 holidays, birthday off, 1-month paid sabbatical every 5 years - 8 weeks paid parental leave - Up to $2,500/year continuing education + free Udemy Business access - Monthly internet and fitness reimbursement - Home office setup allowance - **Culture & Growth**: Emphasis on passion, collaboration, and education. Regular virtual events, quarterly team lunches, spot bonuses, and the “High Flying Vultr” award. - **Engineering Focus**: 31% of workforce in technical roles; opportunities to work on global-scale cloud infrastructure. Active hiring for software engineers, SREs, and data center technicians. ## Sources 1. [vultr.com – About Us](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/) 2. [vultr.com – Careers](https://www.vultr.com/company/careers/) 3. [vultr.com – Homepage](https://www.vultr.com/) 4. [linkedin.com – Vultr Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) 5. 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