Talent and technology, planned together

Hire the people you need, hand off the systems you don't want to manage, or combine both under one agreement.

Track one

Talent Solutions

IT staffing, talent acquisition and workforce consulting.

IT Talent Acquisition

Permanent placement for roles that are hard to fill and expensive to get wrong: software engineers, cloud architects, security analysts, data scientists and IT leadership. Every candidate passes a technical screen run by a practicing engineer.

Direct hireExecutive searchRetention guarantee

Benefits

Qualified shortlist in 5–10 business days
Technical vetting by engineers, not keyword filters
No fee until you hire
Replacement guarantee if a hire doesn't work out

Deliverables

Role scorecard and market salary data
Screened candidate profiles with skills reports
Interview scheduling and feedback loops
Offer support and 90-day check-ins

Contract & Temp Staffing

Add skilled people for a project, a leave backfill or a seasonal spike without adding headcount. AAIA employs the contractor and handles payroll, benefits, taxes and compliance.

ContractContract-to-hireProject teams

Benefits

Specialists available in as little as 72 hours
Scale teams up or down month to month
Try before you hire with contract-to-hire
W-2 employment and insurance handled by AAIA

Deliverables

Pre-screened contractor profiles
Background checks and onboarding
Weekly timesheets and one consolidated invoice
Dedicated account manager

IT Workforce Consulting

Know which roles to hire, which to contract and which to automate. We assess your team's skills against your technology roadmap and give you a practical hiring plan.

Skills assessmentOrg designHiring roadmap

Benefits

Clear view of skill gaps and risks
Budget-aware mix of hire, contract and managed
Salary benchmarks for your region
Fewer bad hires and shorter vacancies

Deliverables

Current-state team and skills map
12-month workforce plan
Role definitions and interview kits
Executive readout

Engagement models

Choose how you want to work with us

Mix models as your needs change. Many clients start with a contract role and add a managed plan later.

Talent

Direct Hire

We find, vet and deliver a full-time employee for your payroll.

Best for: Long-term core roles
Timeline: 2–6 weeks
Fee: One-time, on hire

Talent

Contract

Skilled professionals on AAIA's payroll for a defined term.

Best for: Projects, backfills
Timeline: 72 hrs – 2 weeks
Fee: Hourly bill rate

Talent

Contract-to-Hire

Start as a contractor, convert to your employee when you're sure.

Best for: Reducing hiring risk
Trial period: 3–6 months
Fee: Hourly, then conversion

Technology

Managed Service Plans

We run your IT under an SLA for a flat monthly fee.

Best for: Ongoing IT operations
Onboarding: 2–4 weeks
Fee: Per user / device

Track two

Technology Solutions

Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and AI & automation.

Managed IT Services

Your outsourced IT department. We monitor, patch and support every device and user, answer the help desk around the clock, and plan upgrades with you each quarter.

24/7 help deskRMM & patchingvCIO

Benefits

Predictable flat monthly cost
15-minute response target for urgent issues
Fewer outages through proactive monitoring
Live dashboard of tickets and uptime

Deliverables

Help desk by phone, email and chat
Device, server and network monitoring
Patch and asset management
Quarterly business reviews and roadmap

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Layered protection for email, endpoints, identities and networks, with the documentation auditors ask for. We help you meet HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CMMC and state privacy requirements.

MDR / SOCComplianceSecurity training

Benefits

Threats detected and contained around the clock
Audit-ready policies and evidence
Staff who recognize phishing
Lower cyber-insurance friction

Deliverables

Risk assessment and remediation plan
Endpoint detection and response
MFA, backup and incident response plan
Phishing simulations and training

Cloud & Infrastructure

Move to the cloud without disrupting work, and run it efficiently once you're there. We design, migrate and manage Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and hybrid environments, plus the networks that connect them.

MigrationAzure & AWSNetworking

Benefits

Planned cutovers with no surprise downtime
Right-sized cloud spend
Secure remote and hybrid work
Tested backup and disaster recovery

Deliverables

Cloud readiness assessment
Migration plan and execution
Network, Wi-Fi and firewall design
Monthly cost and health reports

AI & Automation Solutions

Practical AI that saves hours every week. We find repetitive work, automate it safely with your existing tools, and train your people to use AI assistants with proper data controls.

CopilotsWorkflow automationData & analytics

Benefits

Hours back from manual data entry
Faster answers from your own documents
Governance that keeps data private
Measurable ROI per workflow

Deliverables

AI opportunity assessment
Automations and integrations built and tested
Copilot rollout and usage policy
Dashboards and staff training

Tech specialties

Where our people and projects focus

We recruit for and deliver in the same six disciplines, so our recruiters know what good looks like.

Cloud

Architecture, migration and cost optimization.

AzureAWSM365

Cybersecurity

Defense, detection, identity and GRC.

SOCIAMGRC

Data & AI

Pipelines, analytics, ML and copilots.

PythonSQLPower BI

DevOps

CI/CD, containers and infrastructure as code.

KubernetesTerraformGitHub

Software Engineering

Web, mobile, APIs and QA.

.NETJavaReact

Help Desk

Tier 1–3 support and desktop engineering.

ITILIntuneServiceNow

Managed IT plans

Pick a starting point

Every plan is tailored after a free assessment. These tiers show what's typically included.

Essential

Small teams

Contact for pricingFor offices up to 25 users

Business-hours help desk
Device monitoring & patching
Antivirus and email filtering
Cloud backup for M365
Monthly health report

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Professional

Enterprise

Regulated orgs

Contact for pricingFor multi-site and regulated teams

Everything in Professional
Managed SOC / MDR
Compliance program support
Disaster recovery testing
Dedicated engineer on site
Custom SLAs

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FAQ

Common questions

How quickly can you fill a role?

Contract specialists are often available within 72 hours. For direct-hire roles, most clients see a qualified shortlist in 5–10 business days and make an offer within 2–6 weeks, depending on seniority.

What does your retention guarantee cover?

If a direct hire leaves or is let go for performance within the guarantee period, we'll find a replacement at no additional fee. Terms are set out in your agreement.

Do I pay anything upfront?

No. Direct-hire fees are due only after your new hire starts. Contract staff are billed hourly for time worked. Managed IT plans start after a free assessment and onboarding plan.

Can you work alongside our existing IT staff?

Yes. Many clients use a co-managed model: your team keeps strategic projects and AAIA covers the help desk, after-hours monitoring and security operations.

Which compliance frameworks do you support?

We regularly help clients prepare for HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CMMC / NIST 800-171 and state privacy laws. We provide policies, technical controls and evidence; your auditor issues the final report.

Do you serve clients outside Maryland?

Yes. We're headquartered in Baltimore and place talent and support clients across the United States, with remote support nationwide and on-site service where needed.

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