Executive Protection Specialist

Sysco

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Protection Specialist (EPS) provides discreet, professional, risk-based protection for designated principals, authorized family members, and associated assets. The role combines close protection, protective intelligence, advance work, secure transportation, emergency preparedness, and incident documentation. The specialist exercises sound judgment, preserves confidentiality, and supports the principal’s safety, privacy, mobility, and business objectives. This is a hybrid position based at Sysco’s Global Support Center/Corporate Office in Houston, Texas, with on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week; the number of on-site days may increase based on business needs. Travel is up to 75%. The role operates across offices, residences, vehicles, airports, event venues, and outdoor environments, and may involve extended travel and irregular hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three or more years of recent experience in executive protection, close protection, dignitary protection, military protective services, or a comparable high-trust security role.
Completion of a recognized executive protection or close protection training program covering risk assessment, advance work, protective formations, emergency procedures, and operational planning.
Current adult first aid, CPR, and AED certification; ability to obtain enhanced trauma-care certification within one year.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and demonstrated defensive or security-driving capability.
Ability to prepare concise operational plans, briefings, and incident reports and to use secure communications and common productivity tools.
Demonstrated judgment, discretion, emotional self-control, integrity, teamwork, and service orientation in dynamic environments.
Ability to satisfy lawful background screening, credentialing, licensing, and travel requirements associated with the assignment.
Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and short-notice domestic or international travel.
Valid LEOSA—Law Enforcement Officers Safety permit, State of Texas Concealed Carry Weapons permit, Guard Card, and CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
Critical thinking and problem solving; risk-based decision-making and threat awareness; protective planning and attention to detail; discretion, confidentiality, and professional presence; clear communication and cross-functional coordination; adaptability, composure, and disciplined execution; customer-focused service without compromising security; oral and written communication; interpersonal savviness and stakeholder management; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Must be able to lift and carry 200 pounds, unassisted, in the performance of specific tasks, as assigned.
Must demonstrate ability to sprint short distances quickly with agility.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Five or more years of executive protection experience in a corporate, high-net-worth, diplomatic, or similarly complex operating environment.
ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Associate Protection Professional (APP), or comparable relevant credential.
ASIS Executive Protection Certificate or other reputable advanced executive protection training.
Advanced emergency medical qualification, such as emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, or recognized tactical or remote-care training.
Formal protective or evasive driving training.
Experience with protective intelligence, open-source research, residential security, aviation security, event security, or security operations centers.
International operating experience and proficiency in an additional language.
CPP—Certified Protection Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver low-profile or overt close protection in accordance with approved risk assessments, protection plans, post orders, applicable law, and company policy, maintaining situational awareness and supporting the principal’s safety, privacy, schedule, and freedom of movement.
Conduct protective advances for residences, offices, events, hotels, airports, venues, and travel routes; identify hazards, safe areas, emergency exits, medical resources, and contingency options; and plan secure ground movements, including routes, alternates, vehicle readiness, and arrival and departure procedures.
Monitor, assess, and communicate relevant threat, vulnerability, and incident information; protect sensitive schedules, locations, personal information, and operational methods; and promptly escalate credible concerns through established channels.
Prepare, coordinate, and execute emergency action plans for medical incidents, fire, severe weather, civil disturbance, transportation disruption, and other foreseeable contingencies, consistent with legal requirements and established response protocols.
Coordinate with corporate security, protective intelligence, security operations centers, event and aviation teams, medical resources, law enforcement, security drivers, and approved vendors. Conduct briefings, equipment checks, shift handovers, after-action reviews, and accurate incident and activity reporting.
Maintain operational proficiency through recurring training, exercises, and evaluation; comply with company policies, use-of-force requirements, licensing rules, travel regulations, and applicable local and international laws; and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.