Kubernetes Task Auditor United States | Remote | Independent contractor | $70-$90/hour About the work Use your production Kubernetes experience to review technical tasks used to train and evaluate AI models. You will check whether a Kubernetes scenario, configuration or troubleshooting answer is technically correct, then explain any problems using a clear review checklist. The focus is technical review and written feedback. HumanitApp is recruiting for a Mercor opportunity; the contract is with the provider, not employment by HumanitApp. What you will do Review Kubernetes operations and troubleshooting scenarios for correctness and production readiness. Check configuration files, manifests and Helm charts for errors or missing steps. Assess issues involving networking, storage, permissions, pod scheduling and container failures. Write specific feedback explaining what is wrong and what needs to change. Who this suits Engineers with at least three years of hands-on production Kubernetes experience, using EKS, GKE, AKS or self-managed clusters. Strong knowledge of container networking (CNI), DNS, ingress, persistent storage (PV/PVC), role-based access control (RBAC) and common pod failure modes. Experience writing or reviewing manifests and Helm charts, and troubleshooting live cluster incidents. Working proficiency in Go, Python or TypeScript, plus clear written communication. Helpful, but not required: CKA/CKAD certification; service mesh, autoscaling or observability experience; and a background in SRE, platform engineering or technical task review. Pay and working arrangement Location: United States, remote. Engagement: independent contractor, not a permanent employee role. Advertised pay: $70-$90 per hour, with weekly payments for services rendered. Weekly hours and project duration are not guaranteed. Projects may change or end early. The provider currently cannot support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates. How to apply Apply through this LinkedIn listing or email your CV to team@humanitapp.com with the subject "Kubernetes Task Auditor application". Highlight your production Kubernetes experience and the tools you have used. Selection and final contract terms are determined by the provider.