Senior Executive Protection Lead

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore, MD is seeking an Executive Protection Specialist to safeguard senior leadership, coordinate protective operations, and integrate threat intelligence. You will lead protection teams, plan secure travel, and manage risk across local and national assignments.

The role requires a strong driving record, extensive experience in protective services, and the ability to adapt to high-threat environments while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of law enforcement, military, or executive protection experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with high-threat or international assignments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal transportation officer for designated executives, ensuring safe, efficient, and discreet travel.
• Conduct advance security assessments for meetings, events, and public engagements.
• Identify and implement alternate routes, secure parking, and staging areas based on threat intelligence and real-time conditions.
• Maintain superior situational awareness and defensive driving standards.
• Lead and coordinate internal and vendor-based close protection teams; support residence protection operations.
• Submit detailed post-mission reports and threat documentation; participate in threat briefings and SOP improvements.

Skills

Defensive driving

Threat intelligence

Executive protection

Risk assessment

Operational leadership

Security coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

GPS navigation tools

Secure communication tools

Intelligence systems

Job description

Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore, MD is seeking an Executive Protection Specialist to safeguard senior leadership, coordinate protective operations, and integrate threat intelligence. You will lead protection teams, plan secure travel, and manage risk across local and national assignments.

The role requires a strong driving record, extensive experience in protective services, and the ability to adapt to high-threat environments while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.