
DevOps / Infrastructure Engineer
Listing checked November 10, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Key details
- Pay
- $80–120/hr
- Location
- Remote · United StatesUnited States
- Job type
- part-time
- Openings
- 15
- Posted
- November 9, 2026
Overview
Mercor places engineers inside the GenAI team of a leading AI lab, where you put real production experience to work improving how large language models handle infrastructure problems. You translate hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines into training tasks, reference solutions, and grading rubrics that teach models to reason about cloud platforms and reliability. The engagement runs part-time at 20 or more hours per week on weekdays, with Cincinnatus LLC as the W-2 employer of record and placement directly within the lab's extended workforce. Expect a mix of task authoring, solution review, and written technical feedback shared with other subject matter experts.
What You'll Do6
- Coach research and engineering teams on gaps in model knowledge across DevOps, cloud platforms, reliability, and observability topics
- Author demanding, domain-specific problems and pair each one with a correct, clearly structured solution
- Score submitted infrastructure work and return specific written feedback on what holds up and what fails
- Create realistic scenarios such as Kubernetes manifests, Terraform modules, pipeline definitions, and incident debugging exercises
- Write rubrics that weigh infrastructure design choices, security posture, reliability targets, and cost tradeoffs
- Sync with other subject matter experts to keep training data consistent and factually sound
Requirements9
- 4+ years of focused professional work in DevOps, SRE, platform, or infrastructure engineering at a recognized, top-tier organization
- Production experience running Kubernetes and containers with Docker
- Hands-on use of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
- Depth with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Working knowledge of CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD
- Strong scripting in Python, Bash, or Go
- A career track that shows clear progression
- Availability of 20 or more hours per week during weekday hours
- Clear written communication, including the ability to justify complex technical decisions in plain language
Who Should Apply
Engineers with 4 or more years in DevOps, SRE, or platform roles who can defend their infrastructure decisions in writing. You should be fluent in Kubernetes, Terraform, and at least one major cloud, and comfortable turning that knowledge into teaching material for AI models.
Salary Insight
The posted range is $80.00 to $120.00 per hour for this part-time W-2 engagement, paid through Cincinnatus LLC. That band sits well above typical contract rates for infrastructure work and lines up with senior engineers who carry deep production experience at recognized companies.
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