Lead, Industrial Security - Executive Protection Specialist

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Job Title: Lead, Industrial Security - Executive Protection Specialist

Job Code: 45039

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off :

The Executive Protection Specialist is responsible for providing close protection and security support to designated executives and other protectees. Operating as part of the Global Security organization, this role delivers proactive, intelligence‑driven protection services across corporate offices, transportation environments, and special events. The position requires frequent travel, operational flexibility, sound judgment, and the ability to operate discreetly in high‑visibility corporate and public settings.

Essential Functions:

• Provide close protection services to designated protectees during domestic travel, meetings, events, and daily activities.
• Serve as a primary or secondary driver for protectees, utilizing defensive and protective driving techniques.
• Manage administrative requirements related to executive protection equipment, training records, internal checks, and reporting needs.
• Respond appropriately to emerging threats, incidents, or medical emergencies.
• Conduct comprehensive advance work for travel, meetings, and events, including site surveys, route planning, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies tailored to the protectee, location, and threat environment.
• Liaise with hotel security, local law enforcement, venue security, and private partners as needed.
• Conduct residential security assessments for executives, identifying physical, procedural, and environmental risks.
• Provide practical, scalable recommendations to enhance residential and personal security.
• Travel up to 25%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 5+ years experience in executive protection, law enforcement, military, or corporate security environments.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 2+ years Executive protection training from a recognized institution or government agency.
• Air Security Officer Certification
• Demonstrated experience providing close protection and conducting advances.
• Valid U.S. driver's license with the ability to meet company driving standards; training in evasive driving with demonstrated proficiency in protective and defensive driving techniques.
• CPR/AED and first aid certification.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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