About The Job
Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
FTE: Network Engineer (with Programming) – Data & AI Systems
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$50–$70/hour
Location:
San Francisco, CA (primarily in-person)
Commitment:
Full-time
Role Responsibilities
• Review real-world data from deployed networks, including logs, configurations, telemetry, and event streams.
• Label, classify, and analyze network behaviors, issues, and anomalies to enhance AI system understanding.
• Write scripts and tools to process, clean, and transform network data using Python and Bash.
• Define schemas and structure for large-scale data pipelines to support machine learning operations.
• Collaborate closely with the client team to improve data quality and usability for ML systems.
Qualifications
Must-Have
• Experience as a network engineer with enterprise networks (switches, APs, firewalls, etc.).
• Programming or scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Comfort with interpreting logs, events, and time-series metrics.
Preferred
• Experience automating workflows or working with data pipelines.
• Curiosity about how raw infrastructure data becomes machine learning input.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form
Resources & Support
• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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