Kubernetes Task Auditor for AI Evaluation

HumanitApp; United States; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

HumanitApp is seeking a role to evaluate Kubernetes tasks used to train and evaluate a frontier AI lab's models. You will assess cluster-operations scenarios, manifest correctness, and failure-mode troubleshooting, and provide rubric-based written feedback.

Candidates should have experience in AI evaluation and Python, review the official description and requirements before applying, and be prepared for a 40-hour work week with flexible communication in the application language.

Job description

Future projects, not immediate vacancies. Check each network's country and experience requirements.

Evaluate the quality, correctness, and production-readiness of Kubernetes tasks used to train and evaluate a frontier AI lab's models. You'll assess cluster-operations scenarios, manifest correctness, and failure-mode troubleshooting

and provide clear, rubric-based written feedback.

Basic Qualifications • 3+ years hands-on production Kubernetes experience (EKS/GKE/AKS or self-managed) • Deep understanding of cluster internals: CNI/DNS/ingress, PV/PVC storage, RBAC, and failure modes (CrashLoopBackOff, OOMKilled, scheduling/eviction) • Experience authoring and reviewing manifests / Helm charts and debugging live cluster incidents • Proficiency in Go, Python, or TypeScript

Preferred Qualifications • CKA / CKAD certification • Service-mesh, autoscaling, and observability experience (Istio, HPA, Prometheus/Grafana) • Prior SRE / platform-engineering or task-grading experience

Mercor eligibility fields: Eligible work locations: United States.

AI evaluation Python

Compensation context

The listing states $70 - $90 / hour. Confirm the final rate, workload, and payment terms during the official application process.

• Proficiency in Go, Python, or TypeScript

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