IT & Systems Engineering Consulting
Systems engineering for complex infrastructure.
SysCore Digital Engineering provides IT and systems engineering consulting for commercial and government clients — from Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure to networks and AI enablement.
Services
Deep expertise, applied where you need it
Engagements are billed hourly or by project, with clear scope.
Kubernetes & Cloud Infrastructure
Architecture, deployment, and ongoing support for Kubernetes and cloud platforms — public cloud, on-premises, edge, and air-gapped.
Learn moreCybersecurity & ATO Support
Security engineering and Authority to Operate (ATO) support — NIST RMF, security control assessments, STIG compliance, and continuous monitoring.
Learn moreAI & Emerging Technology Enablement
Practical adoption strategy and hands-on implementation for AI/ML and emerging technologies — grounded in what actually delivers value.
Learn moreNetwork Systems Engineering
Design, analysis, integration, and troubleshooting of network systems for demanding commercial and government missions.
Learn moreProposal & Solutions Architecture Advisory
Solution architecture, technical volume support, and RFI/RFP strategy for companies pursuing federal work.
Learn moreEmail & Domain Administration
Domain, DNS, and email done right — setup, migrations, deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), and security hardening.
Learn moreSmall Business IT Support
Right-sized IT guidance and hands-on support for small businesses — enterprise experience without enterprise overhead.
Learn moreTroubleshooting & Root-Cause Analysis
Systematic diagnosis when systems misbehave — from flaky networks to failing clusters — and a clear path to keeping them fixed.
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Why SysCore Digital
Enterprise experience without enterprise overhead
- Senior engineering, directly
- You work with a systems engineer with 24+ years of experience — not a rotating bench of junior staff.
- Mission-grade experience
- Background spanning defense programs, federal agencies, federal health IT, and leading cloud-native software companies.
- Security from the start
- CISSP-certified, with security treated as a design requirement rather than an afterthought.
- Right-sized for you
- The same rigor for a five-person business as for a government program — scoped to what you actually need.
How we work
A straightforward engagement model
Built on 24+ years of delivering systems for the DoD, federal agencies, and commercial enterprises.
- 01
Understand
Every engagement starts with your mission and constraints — not a product pitch. We assess the current state and define what success looks like.
- 02
Design
Scalable, reliable architecture and plans aligned to your goals, budget, and security requirements — commercial or federal.
- 03
Deliver
Hands-on implementation, integration, and validation. Work is billed hourly or by project, with clear scope and no surprises.
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Support
Documentation, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support so your team can own the result — with help available when you need it.
About
Founded by a career systems engineer
SysCore Digital Engineering was founded by Mark Shayda, whose background spans engineering and securing systems for the U.S. military and federal agencies, leading solution architecture for major federal programs, and years of hands-on Kubernetes and cloud platform work.
- 24+ years of systems engineering experience
- CISSP — Certified Information Systems Security Professional (since 2009)
- PMP — Project Management Professional (since 2015)
- CKA — Certified Kubernetes Administrator
- B.S. Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech
Have a system that has to work?
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