Global Executive Protection Lead: Builder & Field Leader

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer seeks a Head of Executive Protection to own and scale the global EP program, protect principals, and lead a team of agents or vetted vendors. The role blends hands-on field protection with program leadership, advance work, threat assessment, and seamless collaboration with executives and staff.

You will build protocols, recruit and mentor staff, and coordinate with GSOC, travel security, facilities, and legal to ensure risk is managed and operations remain unobtrusive and effective.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on executive protection or related operational field experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build a program from the ground up.
• Strong candidates will bring build capability and protective/operational experience.
• Player/coach: willing and able to personally run details in the field.
• Deep expertise in advance work, protective intelligence, threat and risk assessment.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and schedule protection teams and/or manage vendor agents.
• Exceptional discretion and judgment in handling sensitive situations and information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to earn the trust of principals and collaborate across the business.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to serve as a protective/secure driver for principals.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including on short notice, and to work irregular hours.
• Ability to work hand in hand with executive assistants, building the close, trusting relationships that keep protection aligned with principals' day‑to‑day plans.
• Uncompromising ethics and integrity, and the self‑awareness to admit mistakes quickly and learn from them.

Responsibilities

• Protective Operations (Player/Coach): Personally plan and lead protective details for Archer executives and principals, setting the standard through hands‑on execution.
• Provide close protection across residence, office, travel (domestic and international), events, and public appearances.
• Serve as a protective/secure driver for the CEO and principals as needed, including route planning and defensive/evasive driving.
• Conduct and oversee advance work, including site surveys, route planning, venue assessments, and coordination with local resources.
• Maintain a discreet, low‑profile posture that protects principals while respecting their privacy, schedules, and the way they work.

Skills

Executive protection

Program building

Player/coach

Advance work

Threat/risk assessment

Leadership & mentorship

Discretion & integrity

Communication

Driver license

CCW-ready

Travel readiness

Executive coordination

Ethical conduct

Job description

Archer seeks a Head of Executive Protection to own and scale the global EP program, protect principals, and lead a team of agents or vetted vendors. The role blends hands-on field protection with program leadership, advance work, threat assessment, and seamless collaboration with executives and staff.

You will build protocols, recruit and mentor staff, and coordinate with GSOC, travel security, facilities, and legal to ensure risk is managed and operations remain unobtrusive and effective.