Hybrid Executive Protection Specialist

Sysco Corp.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking an Executive Protection Specialist for its Global Support Center in Houston. The hybrid role requires on-site presence 3–4 days per week, with additional days as needed for business priorities.

The role covers close protection, protective intelligence, advance work, secure transport, emergency planning, and incident documentation, ensuring safety, privacy, and mobility for principals and assets.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of recent experience in executive protection, close protection, dignitary protection, 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low-profile or overt close protection in accordance with risk assessments, plans, and policy; maintain situational awareness and disciplined response.
• Conduct protective advances for residences, offices, events, hotels, airports, venues, and travel routes; plan secure ground movements and arrivals.
• Monitor and communicate threat information; protect schedules, locations, and personal information; escalate concerns through established channels.
• Prepare, coordinate, and execute emergency action plans for medical incidents, fires, severe weather, civil disturbance, and transportation disruptions.
• Coordinate with security teams, protective intelligence, and law enforcement; conduct briefings, shift handovers, and incident reporting.
• Maintain training and compliance with policies, legal requirements, and travel regulations; support continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk awareness

Threat assessment

Protective planning

Discretion

Communication

Stability under pressure

Security driving

Teamwork

Adaptability

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sysco Corp. is seeking an Executive Protection Specialist for its Global Support Center in Houston. The hybrid role requires on-site presence 3–4 days per week, with additional days as needed for business priorities.

The role covers close protection, protective intelligence, advance work, secure transport, emergency planning, and incident documentation, ensuring safety, privacy, and mobility for principals and assets.