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Network Engineer - Data Annotation

$50 - $70 per hour

Mercor

Job Description

Job Description

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: Network Engineer - Data for Autonomous Systems annotation
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$70/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 30–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Review real-world data from deployed networks, including logs, configs, telemetry, and event streams.
  • Label and classify network behaviors, issues, anomalies, and incident patterns.
  • Define schemas and structure for large-scale data pipelines that downstream ML models will train on.
  • Interface directly with the client team to ensure data accuracy and relevance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Current role as a Level 3 / Tier 3 / Principal Support Engineer.
  • Experience with end-customer enterprise networks (switches, APs, firewalls).
  • Proficiency in Wi-Fi/wireless, including Cisco WLC , Aruba , or Meraki .
  • Skills in packet-level troubleshooting using Wireshark , tcpdump , and SPAN captures.
  • Authorization to work in the US or Canada without sponsorship.

Compensation & Legal

  • Individual 1099 contract paid to a personal account.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Vacancy posted 11 days ago
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