Manager, Infrastructure Strategy & Operations

About The Role Together AI is rapidly scaling its compute infrastructure across multiple sites and deployment types. The Manager, Infrastructure Strategy & Operations role will be the analytical backbone of the Infrastructure Strategy team, owning the research, benchmarking, and decision frameworks that shape how we source, evaluate, and deploy compute at scale. You will sit at the center of real-time sourcing and vendor decisions, owning the market intelligence, site comparisons, and operational analysis that drive infrastructure strategy. You will produce the domain-specific inputs that inform cross-functional decisions with Finance, Infra Eng, and leadership. Responsibilities Conduct strategic analysis on how to scale and deploy Together's compute infrastructure, translating complex operational data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership. Build dashboards and reporting infrastructure that give the team real-time visibility into compute utilization, infrastructure costs, deployment status, and vendor pipelines. Identify opportunities to optimize how infrastructure is allocated and operated across workloads through compute utilization analysis. Develop and maintain comparison frameworks for infrastructure sourcing decisions (own vs. lease, location strategy, vendor selection, site evaluation) and synthesize vendor proposals and market data into decision-ready recommendations. Run ad hoc analyses to support capacity planning decisions. Develop tracker to monitor critical compute costs across existing and future providers Research and evaluate data center sites and energy sourcing options, comparing power availability, connectivity, permitting timelines, deployment readiness, and reliability. Champion process improvements across the Infrastructure Strategy function, collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Data, and Finance to design AI-native workflows that streamline operations and automate repetitive analysis. Take on ad hoc analytical projects as priorities evolve, operating with speed and minimal direction. Requirements 5+ years of experience in management consulting, business operations, strategy, capacity planning or a similar analytically rigorous role. Strong quantitative skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making and a track record of structuring ambiguous problems and building analyses from scratch. Prior experience at a high-growth startup or AI company navigating rapid scaling. Ability to learn new domains quickly and operate effectively in unfamiliar territory. Comfort operating with ambiguity and speed; strong judgment on when analysis needs more rigor vs. when a directional answer is sufficient. Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex comparisons into clear, concise recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences. Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, familiarity with SQL or data visualization tools, and fluency with AI productivity tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex). Nice to Have Experience in cloud infrastructure, data center strategy , or GPU/compute procurement. Familiarity with power markets, energy procurement, or renewable energy economics. Background in infrastructure, energy, or hardware industries. About Together AI Together AI is an AI-native cloud company building the infrastructure to make AI faster, cheaper, and more accessible. We're rapidly scaling our GPU footprint: signing our own data center leases, building large-scale clusters, and expanding toward a global owned-infrastructure presence. Our research team has contributed to breakthroughs like FlashAttention, Hyena, and RedPajama, and we co-design across software, hardware, and algorithms to push the frontier of AI efficiency. 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: $220-260K + equity + benefits. Our salary ran