Cloud / DevOps Engineer (Infra & IaC)
Mercor
About this opportunity
Mercor lists this role for a leading AI lab's GenAI team. You would use deep, hands-on cloud and DevOps expertise to raise the quality of the data used to train AI models on infrastructure work.
What the work involves
Who is behind it
Required qualifications
- 4+ years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, site reliability or platform engineering at a recognised, top-tier organisation.
- Hands-on production experience operating Kubernetes, including diagnosing and repairing cluster failures (not only writing manifests or using a managed control plane).
- Production experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, specifically Terraform and/or AWS CDK.
- Direct production experience integrating AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway and DynamoDB.
- Experience building and owning CI/CD pipelines.
- A record of career progression, and strong written communication.
Skills
- kubernetes
- terraform
- aws
- aws cdk
- infrastructure as code
- ci/cd
- aws lambda
- devops
- cloud infrastructure
Eligibility requirements
- Located in the United States; remote.
- Able to commit 40 hours per week on weekdays.
What to expect
- Full-time: 40 hours a week, W-2 through Cincinnatus LLC, with the chance to be placed at the AI lab.
- Pay listed by Mercor at $75–$110 per hour.
Application preparation guide
How to prepare: Cloud / DevOps Engineer (Infra & IaC)
Before you apply
- Open the Mercor listing and read it in full. This summary may be out of date.
- Confirm you meet the location and hours requirements.
- The listing separates real cluster operations from writing manifests: prepare a concrete story of a cluster failure you diagnosed and repaired.
- Be specific about your Terraform or CDK work and the AWS services you integrated in production.
- Keep an up-to-date CV or LinkedIn profile ready, and any work you are allowed to share.
What to expect
Mercor and the AI lab decide who is selected, and how. Applying through this page does not guarantee a response, an interview or an offer. Check the pay and engagement terms on the listing itself before you accept anything.
Staying safe
A genuine listing never asks you to pay to apply or to share banking or ID details up front.
Guide last updated Oct 4, 2026.
The provider makes every selection decision. Applying through this page does not guarantee a response, an offer, or any earnings. Details can change on the provider's side after we verify them, so confirm on their site.