Executive Protection Specialist Senior

Elevance Health (Anthem); Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking an Executive Protection Specialist Senior to provide elite protective services for the CEO, Board, and senior executives, directing risk assessments, security planning, and incident response across personal, corporate, and event settings.

The position requires in-office work 3–5 days per week in Indianapolis, with travel >30% including international trips, and a background in law enforcement plus LEOSA certification.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS/BA degree and a minimum of 10 years of law enforcement experience.
• LEOSA certification is required.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provides protection for CEO, President, Board members, and other executives.
• Coordinates protective programs including personal protection, facilities, residences, and events.
• Plans and executes travel, site visits, and VIP engagements with risk mitigation.
• Monitors security systems and coordinates with cross-functional teams.
• Maintains training, conducts risk assessments, and ensures compliance.

Skills

Relationships with executives

Risk assessment

Event security planning

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

LEOSA certification

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-09-10

Position Title: Executive Protection Specialist Senior

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 3-5 days per week at our Indianapolis location, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Executive Protection Specialist Senior is responsible for determining protective service techniques to accomplish organization security objectives.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Role is expected to carry a firearm.
• Provides protection for the CEO, President, members of the Board of Directors, and other executives of the organization.
• Participates in protective programs to include personal protection, corporate facilities, residences, event security, ground and air transportation, protocol, personal assistance, and special projects.
• Coordinates off-site planning, execution of plan for visiting VIPs to include the Board of Directors, CEOs of other companies, major account customers, political leaders, and others.
• Contributes to the planning and execution of corporate events of different risk levels, and visits by VIP guests of the organization to ensure a safe environment.
• Maintains a wide range of intra and interdepartmental coordination.
• Assists in evaluating the need for procurement, installation and operational instruction of security equipment required at the executive offices, residences, and vacation homes.
• Develops, completes, and analyzes relevant metrics for planning, risk evaluation, and financial efficiencies.
• May contribute to maintaining personal profiles and conducts risk assessments of all personnel covered by the executive security team.
• Contribute to Identifying groups, individuals and merging technologies that may pose a threat to executives.
• Conduct site advances to establish contingency plans, assess risk, and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Participates in professional forums and maintains currency with trends and developments in the executive security field. Functions as lead or technical expert on medium to complex projects.
• Controls access to the executive floor; monitors closed circuit television, fire, and other life safety systems.
• May greet visitors to the executive suite.
• Provides overall area security, and responds to any emergency.
• This role requires working early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays with little or no notice.
• Role will be expected to travel more than 30% of the time, which may include international travel and passport requirements.
• Role is expected to: carry a firearm across state lines and be able to meet city, state, federal and organizational requirements to carry a firearm and maintain proficiency requirements of said firearm; maintain CPR and AED certification; and to be certified or ability to complete an executive protection evasive driving training.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BS/BA degree and a minimum of 10 years of law enforcement experience to include investigations; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• LEOSA certification required.
• Requires a valid federal/state/local driver's license in good standing.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Retired Secret Service strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the administration and operation of various security technologies to include closed circuit TV systems, access control, intrusion alarm, and incident reporting software and hardware are strongly preferred.
• 10 years of executive protection work experience is strongly preferred.
• Work experience supervising and managing others is preferred.
• Certified in CPR and AED operations is strongly preferred.

Job Level: Non-Management Exempt

Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family: FAC > Corporate Security

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

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