Network Infrastructure Engineer

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.