Sr Security Professional

Honeywell Aerospace; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, &

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking an Executive Protection Professional to join a high-visibility security program protecting the CEO and other executives. The role involves risk analysis, strategy development, and coordinating domestic and international travel in a fast‑paced environment.

The position is hybrid, with travel at short notice and after-hours work required to align with executive schedules and security needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in executive protection, corporate security, or law enforcement.
• Proven expertise in risk assessment, security strategy development, and crisis management.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Willingness to travel frequently and respond during off-hours.
• Eligible for a firearm license as per applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management of the executive protection program.
• Implement security measures to safeguard the CEO at residence, office, and during travel.
• Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities through risk analysis and intelligence.
• Develop protection strategies tailored to executive profiles and itineraries.
• Coordinate logistics for executive movements, including transport and accommodations.
• Collaborate with security teams, support staff, and external vendors.
• Create and implement plans addressing risks, emergencies, and security tech deployment.
• Oversee physical security of executive workspaces, access control, and surveillance.

Skills

Risk assessment

Security strategy

Crisis management

Leadership

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Executive Protection Professional reports to the Executive Protection Manager and will form part of a team responsible for building and implementing the Executive Protection Program for Honeywell Aerospace. This role ensures the safety and security of executives with primary focus on the CEO. This role participates in the design and planning of strategic security measures and collaborates with internal and external partners to proactively mitigate risks. The ideal candidate is well versed in providing proactive protection capabilities, planning logistics in complex scenarios and responds effectively under pressure. This role will have high visibility with Honeywell Aerospace executives and other key stakeholders. We are looking for someone passionate about security, who can drive processes to meet both business objectives and security requirements and is available to travel at short notice and operate in dynamic environments.

This position is hybrid. The role requires flexibility to work outside standard office hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on executive schedules and security needs. Frequent domestic and international travel and site visits are expected, including customer and government offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the management of the executive protection program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
• Implement and execute security measures to safeguard the CEO at their residence, office, and during domestic and international travel.
• Evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities facing company executives through ongoing risk analysis and intelligence gathering.
• Develop and update comprehensive protection strategies tailored to executive profiles, travel itineraries, and emerging risks.
• Coordinate and execute logistics for executive movements, including transportation, accommodation, advance site visits, and contingency planning.
• Work closely with other security teams, administrative support, and external vendors to integrate protection efforts and ensure seamless operations.
• Create and implement actionable plans to address identified risks, including emergency response protocols and security technology deployment.
• Oversee the physical security of executive workspaces, ensuring access control, surveillance, and safety measures are in place and effective.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in executive protection, corporate security, or law enforcement.
• Proven expertise in risk assessment, security strategy development, and crisis management.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Ability to travel frequently and respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours.
• Eligible for a firearm license in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

We Value

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working in/with government cleared facilities and programs
• Current government clearance
• Self-starter and motivated, able to operate with limited supervision
• Attention to detail and delivery oriented, able to effectively plan and track to schedules, excellent follow-through
• Strong stakeholder and change/engagement skills
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate clear objectives

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays

Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date 8/18/2026

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.