Network Engineer, Data Annotation

Job overview

The Network Engineer, Data Annotation role is fully remote. Pay is $50–$70 per hour. Mercor connects technical and creative talent with AI research labs. The engineer reviews real-world network data and labels network behaviors, issues, anomalies, and incident patterns. The work helps structure data pipelines and improve the performance of machine-learning models through accurate, relevant annotations.

What you'll do

• Review network logs, configurations, telemetry, and event streams
• label and classify network behaviors, issues, anomalies, and incident patterns
• help define schemas and structure for data pipelines
• collaborate with client teams on data accuracy and relevance
• work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

network engineer

data annotation

mercor

remote

enterprise networks

wireless

cisco wlc

aruba

meraki

wireshark

$50–$70/hour

1099 contract

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes a 1099 contract with a 30–40-hour weekly commitment. Requires Level 3/Tier 3 or principal support experience, enterprise network experience, wireless technology proficiency, packet-level troubleshooting, and authorization to work in the US or Canada without sponsorship. The qualifications mention on-call rotation experience.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.