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We embed directly with engineering teams to architect, harden, and operate critical systems. Senior practitioners. Fixed-scope delivery. Zero advisory theater.
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Core Tenet
"We don't sell slides. We build systems that work."
Critical infrastructure is built on clean architecture, tested assumptions, and reproducible code — not slide decks, dashboards, or vendor lock-in.
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Senior Practitioners
Principal engineers on every engagement — zero junior staffing.
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Kickoff to First Commit
Zero ramp-up lag. We ship on day one, not quarter one.
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Management Intermediaries
Direct collaboration with the engineers building your systems.
Practices
Engineered for mission-critical reliability.
Three specialized practices delivered directly by principal engineers. Each discipline reinforces the other to build resilient, cost-efficient systems.
Cloud Infrastructure
Multi-Account Architecture & Kubernetes at Scale
We design and operate resilient cloud landing zones across AWS and GCP. From kernel-level Cilium eBPF network security to dynamic Karpenter node autoscaling, every component is codified in versioned Terraform with zero configuration drift.
Cybersecurity
Zero-Trust Architecture & Dynamic Secrets
Security built directly into your delivery pipeline: SPIFFE/SPIRE cryptographic workload identities, HashiCorp Vault brokers with ephemeral leases, and automated OPA compliance gates that enforce policy before code deploys.
AI Engineering
Governed Model Infrastructure & Continuous Evaluation
The gap between an AI prototype and a reliable production system is an engineering problem. We build LiteLLM gateways, Redis semantic caching, and CI-gated Langfuse regression suites to eliminate hallucinations, enforce RBAC, and keep inference spend predictable.
FinOps Recovery
Up to 35% reduction in model inference costs via semantic caching and dynamic routing.
Continuous Verification
100% of pull requests evaluated against automated quality and hallucination benchmarks.
Engagement Protocol
How we partner with your team
No open-ended retainers. Every project has strict deliverables, reviewable commits, and clear completion criteria.
Phase 1
Discovery & Architecture Audit
A 30-minute technical evaluation with a principal engineer to review topology, constraints, and current bottlenecks.
Phase 2
Target State Blueprint
We define the exact architecture deliverables, tooling, and fixed-scope timeline before writing code.
Phase 3
Embedded Engineering
Senior practitioners join your repository, attend standups, and write production infrastructure alongside your team.
Phase 4
Handoff & Complete Ownership
Structured knowledge transfer and runbooks. Your team retains 100% ownership of every repository and deployment pipeline.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a specific technical question? Email our team directly at contact@oxolyth.com.
What size engineering teams do you partner with?
We typically partner with engineering organizations of 20 to 2,000 engineers. Our clients have outgrown initial prototypes and need senior infrastructure or security reinforcement.
How long do typical engagements last?
Most engagements are fixed-scope and run 8 to 16 weeks. We do not do indefinite retainers. When the architecture is built and transferred, we leave.
Do you work with regulated compliance standards?
Yes. We engineer infrastructure for SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance — built as automated CI/CD policy controls, not spreadsheets.
Which cloud providers and tools do you support?
We have deep expertise across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, OpenTofu, HashiCorp Vault, and open-source cloud-native ecosystems.
The right engagement starts with an engineering conversation.
Tell us about your systems, current constraints, and architectural milestones. We'll tell you honestly if we can help.