Corporate Executive Protection Agent – Chicago, IL

Silent Professionals; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 119,700 - 146,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Silent Professionals is seeking an experienced Corporate Executive Protection Agent in Chicago, IL. This full-time hybrid role involves providing unarmed protection and ensuring the safety of corporate executives during domestic and international travel. Candidates must have over 10 years of protective security experience, ideally with U.S. military backgrounds, and be willing to travel extensively. The position offers a salary of $133,000 per year plus bonuses and benefits, including a healthcare package and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of protective security experience in active roles.
• Demonstrated corporate environment experience in executive protection.
• Must have prior U.S. military background.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, unarmed close protection across various environments.
• Plan and execute advance work to ensure safety.
• Make immediate operational decisions for principal's safety.

Skills

Protective security experience

Executive protection

CPR / AED / First Aid certification

Coordination with law enforcement

Judgment and discretion

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Professional appearance

Clean criminal background

Ability to travel extensively

Education

Executive Protection training program completion

Job description

Corporate Executive Protection Agent – Chicago, IL

• Position: Employee (F/T)
• Salary: $133,000 / year + Bonuses + Benefits
• Location: United States, Illinois
• Job ID: 159379

Job Description

JOB LOCATION: Chicago, IL

START DATE: Immediate

PAY: $133,000/year + Bonuses + Full Benefits Package

Employment Type: F/T Employee (W-2)

Schedule: Hybrid (in-office ~3 days per week)*

Travel: 60-75% of the year**

(1) Annual increase in base salary every April

(2) Annual performance-based cash bonuses awarded every March (target payout is ~10% of base salary)

(3) Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k), and other benefits to be discussed with employer

A U.S. corporation based in Chicago, IL is seeking to hire an experienced Executive Protection Agent to provide direct, low-profile protection of a designated corporate executive across daily movements, domestic and (occasional) international travel, and high-profile engagements. The agent operates as part of a small, dedicated protective detail and is accountable for advance planning, real-time decision-making, and seamless execution of protective operations in dynamic environments.

The role operates within a 24/7 risk environment with a high degree of autonomy, discretion, and judgment, ensuring the safety of the principal without disrupting business activities or drawing unnecessary attention. This is a high-consequence seat for an EP professional with extensive protective security experience, strong social acuity, and the operator-level judgment to read a room and adjust posture accordingly.

This is an unarmed protective role. The principal’s program prioritizes low-profile bearing, advance work, and operational discretion over visible armed presence. Candidates should be prepared to operate in business attire, integrate cleanly into executive environments, and lead with judgment and tradecraft rather than overt posture.

This is a long-term, direct hire position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct, unarmed close protection of the principal across residential, workplace, mobile, and travel-based environments
• Conduct, plan, and own advance work
• Maintain continuous situational awareness and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to the principal in real time
• Make immediate, independent operational decisions to ensure principal safety and mobility, including adjusting routes, movements, and protective posture as conditions require
• Execute seamless mobility without disrupting the principal’s business or public profile
• Coordinate and manage transportation, logistics, and movement execution, including vehicles, drivers, and third-party resources
• Support and execute protective operations for family members and associated principals as directed, maintaining the same standards of discretion and performance
• Match the principal’s style and pace while maintaining protective effectiveness
• Render emergency medical care if required
• Integrate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners when required to ensure coordinated, frictionless operations
• Maintain continuous communication with the operational lead, ensuring visibility into plans, movements, and emerging risks
• Document operational activity, incidents, and observations, and contribute to after-action reviews and continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of protective security experience in active, field-based roles with direct responsibility for safety and security operations (experience derived from military, law enforcement, federal protective services, or equivalent private-sector roles—no credit for administrative, support, or non-operational assignments)
• Demonstrated executive protection experience in a corporate (in-house or contract-supporting-corporate) environment, including close protection, advance work, and movement operations
• Must have at least some prior U.S. military background
• Current CPR / AED / First Aid certification
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with local law enforcement counterparts during travel, advances, and event coverage
• Completion of a formal Executive Protection training program and/or recognized industry EP certifications
• Professional bearing and presentation appropriate for boardroom and high-visibility public environments
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion in dynamic and sensitive situations
• Valid U.S. Passport with current availability for both domestic and minimal international travel
• Willingness to travel extensively (approximately 60-75%) and provide 24/7 availability as required by the role
• Physically fit (military or military contracting standards) with clean, professional appearance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Clean criminal background, current driver’s license, and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior U.S. military SOF backgrounds; U.S. Air Force backgrounds from AFSOC pipelines such as CCT, PJ, TACP, and SR are particularly valued
• Completed a recognized protective driving or advanced vehicle dynamics program
• Experience supporting principals with significant public profile or media exposure
• Familiarity with executive aviation logistics, FBO transitions, and corporate transportation coordination
• Professional certifications such as EP, CPP, PSP, or equivalent credentials
• Candidates who already reside within close proximity to Chicago, IL