Executive Protection Specialist — Lateral Hire

Job overview

The Executive Protection Specialist — Lateral Hire role is onsite and listed in San Jose, CA; the description identifies teams across Menlo Park/Palo Alto. The posting does not specify a fixed salary range for this listing; it states that a newly hired lateral protector in Menlo Park/Palo Alto will earn no less than $105,000 in first-year base earnings. Gavin de Becker & Associates protects influential and at-risk public figures, with a mission focused on clients’ safety, privacy, and well-being. The specialist protects clients by monitoring properties, controlling access, coordinating security plans, and providing close protection and secure transportation as needed. The role also involves advance work and documentation to help assess and manage threats to client safety.

What you'll do

• Monitor property using Command Center tools and technology
• screen visitors and vendors and control access to protected sites
• coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies
• provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel
• provide secure transportation as needed
• survey and prepare locations before client arrival
• document suspicious activity
• maintain readiness to respond to threats.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive protection specialist

lateral hire

executive protection

close protection

san jose ca

menlo park/palo alto

gavin de becker & associates

3+ years ep experience

secure transportation

12-day training academy

401(k) contribution

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) employer contribution of $15,000 for first-year associates and $3,000 each year thereafter
• 10% no-limit matching for associates who contribute.

Why this role

The posting seeks experienced executive protection professionals, ideally with 3+ years of residential or travel protection experience. Hiring requirements include a 12-day training academy in San Antonio, physical readiness testing, swimming ability, drug- and nicotine-free status, background check, and ability to obtain state firearm and security licensing.

About the employer

Gavin de Becker & Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: Security Guards and Patrol Services. Sector: 56.