Network Engineer - Data Annotation

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. - Help define schemas and structure for large-scale data pipelines that downstream ML models will train on. - Collaborate with client teams to ensure data accuracy and relevance. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have - Experience as a Level 3 / Tier 3 / Principal Support Engineer with on-call rotation, RCAs, and final escalations. - Hands-on experience with end-customer enterprise networks, including switches, APs, and firewalls. - Proficiency in Wi-Fi/wireless technologies, including Cisco WLC , Aruba , Meraki , 802.1X/RADIUS , and wireless troubleshooting. - Ability to perform packet-level troubleshooting with Wireshark , tcpdump , and SPAN captures. - Authorization to work in the US or Canada without sponsorship. Compensation & Legal - 1099 contract paid to a personal account. 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: - For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas