⚡ SQL Server DBA Since 2007 · Security Consulting · AI Services

Rooted in Data.
Sharpened by Security.
AI That Ships.

AITEK brings 18 years of SQL Server expertise, multiple GIAC certifications including strategic and operational cybersecurity leadership, and practical AI development together under one roof. When you need someone who can manage your database, assess your security posture, and build AI agents on top of it — without juggling three vendors — that's what AITEK is for.

18+ Years SQL Server DBA & Development
GIAC Operational Cybersecurity Executive GCCC · GSTRT · GSOM + GCIH · CISSP
CIS 18 · Pen Testing · Red Team Security consulting scope
AI Agents & Workflows Built on enterprise-grade foundations
Services

Three disciplines.
One accountable expert.

Most consultants live in one lane. AITEK's owner has spent 18 years building depth across data, security, and now AI — so these services reinforce each other instead of conflicting.

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⭐ Core Since 2007

SQL Server DBA & Development

Database administration, performance tuning, schema design, T-SQL development, and migrations for SQL Server environments. Senior DBA expertise available fractionally — without the full-time cost.

Database Administration Performance Tuning T-SQL & Stored Procedures Schema Design High Availability Backup & Recovery Migrations Query Optimization Replication Fractional DBA
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🔐 Security Consulting

Cybersecurity Assessment & Consulting

CIS 18 assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability management, and security architecture — delivered by a GIAC Operational Cybersecurity Executive (GCCC · GSTRT · GSOM) with hands-on red team and incident response experience across regulated enterprise environments.

CIS 18 Assessments Penetration Testing Vulnerability Management Security Architecture Cloud Security (Azure) Red Team Operations Data Loss Prevention Insider Risk Security Program Development
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🤖 New: AI Services

AI Agent Development & Workflow Architecture

Custom AI agents and automated workflows built by someone who understands your data architecture and thinks like an adversary. AI that's properly connected to your systems, secured from day one, and reliable in production.

Custom AI Agents Workflow Automation Database-Backed AI Agent Orchestration AI Integration Security-First Design AI Readiness Audit Process Mapping
Why AITEK

The gap most vendors fall into.
AITEK fills all three sides of it.

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    Data architecture that doesn't cut corners

    18 years of SQL Server work means we've seen what happens when the data layer is wrong. We build AI on a foundation we'd stake our DBA reputation on — because we are.

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    Security thinking baked in — not bolted on

    Holder of the GIAC Operational Cybersecurity Executive designation (GCCC · GSTRT · GSOM) plus hands-on red team experience — which means we design AI systems the way an attacker would probe them. Access controls, data exposure, and privilege boundaries are first-class considerations — not afterthoughts.

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    Production-tested standards, not prototype thinking

    AITEK's owner has operated in complex, high-stakes production environments across financial services and regulated industries. That experience carries into every client engagement — nothing goes live that wouldn't hold up under real scrutiny.

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    You work with the owner on every engagement

    No bait-and-switch. No junior developers assigned after the pitch. Every AITEK project is executed by the same person who built the company — an expert with credentials and track record across all three practice areas.

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Timothy Hidalgo
Owner & Principal, AITEK
GIAC Operational Cybersecurity Executive · GCIH · CISSP · SQL Server DBA
Timothy has been building database systems since 2007 and running AITEK as an independent consultancy ever since. Over that time, his expertise expanded from SQL Server DBA work into full security consulting — CIS 18 assessments, penetration testing, red team operations, and cloud security architecture across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

His security credentials go beyond the standard practitioner tier: Timothy holds the GIAC Operational Cybersecurity Executive designation — earned through GCCC, GSTRT, and GSOM — a SANS recognition specifically for leaders who operate security programs at scale, not just execute tasks within them. That's backed by GCIH for incident handling, CISSP, and direct experience in red team operations, offensive security, and vulnerability management across complex enterprise environments. The executive-level discipline that designation requires carries into every AITEK engagement.
GIAC Operational Cybersecurity Executive GCCC GSTRT GSOM GCIH CISSP GPYC OSWP BS Applied Cybersecurity · SANS (in progress)
Who We Work With

Built for organizations that take their data seriously

AITEK's engagements are typically focused, technical, and high-stakes. Here's where we tend to deliver the most value.

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Businesses Running on SQL Server

You have SQL Server in production but no dedicated DBA on staff. Performance is suffering, your backup strategy hasn't been tested, and you need senior expertise on demand — not a full-time hire.

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Organizations Needing a Security Baseline

You need a CIS 18 assessment, a penetration test, or a vulnerability management program — delivered by someone with real-world experience in regulated environments, not just a scanner and a report template.

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Companies Ready to Deploy AI

You want to automate workflows or build AI agents — but you need someone who understands the data model underneath and won't create new security exposure in the process. That's the AITEK lane.

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Regulated & Data-Sensitive Industries

Financial services, healthcare, legal, and professional services firms where data handling, access controls, and security posture aren't optional considerations — they're requirements AITEK already understands.

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Dev Teams Needing DBA Depth

Your developers write application code. Nobody owns the database deeply. AITEK provides the SQL Server specialist layer — schema design, stored procedures, performance optimization, and security hardening.

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IT Leaders Modernizing Operations

You need to modernize legacy systems, layer in automation, or evaluate where AI can eliminate manual processes. AITEK provides the technical depth to do it properly — database, security, and AI architecture included.

How It Works

Straight from conversation to production

A focused engagement model built for business owners and IT leaders who don't have time for drawn-out consulting cycles.

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Discovery Call

A direct conversation about your environment, what's working, what's not, and where the highest-value opportunity is — SQL Server, security, AI, or all three.

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Technical Assessment

We look at your actual environment — database architecture, security posture, existing workflows — and scope an engagement around what matters most.

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Execution

Work begins. Whether it's a DBA engagement, a security assessment, or AI development — you get direct access to the owner throughout the entire project, not status updates from an account manager.

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Delivery & Handoff

Every engagement ends with documented deliverables and a clear understanding of what was done and why. For ongoing needs, retainer arrangements are available.

Get Started

Let's talk about what you're dealing with.

Whether it's a SQL Server performance problem, a security gap that needs attention, or an AI workflow you want to explore — start with a direct conversation. No sales pitch, no commitment.

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