Global Executive Protection Lead

Security Executive Council; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Executive Protection Lead, Operations to join the Global Security Executive Protection team in Washington, DC. This full-time role requires leadership across operations, planning, travel, and protective technologies to support senior executives.

You will coordinate with intelligence, travel, legal, and communications teams, manage protection agents, and respond to crises, with travel around 50% and international assignments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive executive protection experience, including international travel
• 2+ years in a team leadership role within protective services or security operations
• Experience planning complex global trips and high-stakes events for executives
• Problem-solving ability under time-constrained or demanding environments
• Experience with risk intelligence platforms and EP-related technologies
• Willingness to travel extensively (approx. 50%)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage executive protection operations for executives with risk-based deployments
• Manage 24/7 residential security and transportation security operations
• Plan, coordinate, and execute complex domestic and international travel for high-profile executives
• Respond to enterprise-wide crises affecting executive leadership
• Collaborate with intelligence, security, travel, legal, and communications teams
• Provide oversight to protection agents and maintain discretion with executives
• Develop documentation, SOPs, and briefings for security operations and travel
• Support executive protection training and global standards evolution

Skills

Executive protection

Global travel management

Crisis response

Leadership

Stakeholder communications

Risk assessment

Operational planning

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Executive Protection Lead, Operations to join the Global Security Executive Protection team in Washington, DC. This full-time role requires leadership across operations, planning, travel, and protective technologies to support senior executives.

You will coordinate with intelligence, travel, legal, and communications teams, manage protection agents, and respond to crises, with travel around 50% and international assignments.