Senior Executive Protection Agent

Coinbase

. Own close protection operations for designated principals during routine activities, travel, and events .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executive protection operations, including threat assessment, secure transportation, and close protection in high-profile environments. Maintains professionalism and discretion while managing complex schedules and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Protection ExperienceProtective AdvancesFormal Executive Protection TrainingDefensive Driving ProficiencyCalifornia Guard Card Eligibility

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Hard Skills

Threat Assessment MethodologiesSecure TransportationClose Protection OperationsContingency PlanningEAPsCONOPSOn-Site AssessmentsRoute PlanningPost-Event After-Action ReviewProtective Intelligence Workflows

Soft Skills

DiscretionSituational AwarenessRelationship BuildingProfessionalismComposure

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR/AED CertificationTECC CertificationCalifornia Guard CardExposed Firearms Permit

Industry Keywords

High-Threat ProtectionDignitary ProtectionMilitary BackgroundLaw Enforcement BackgroundEvent Security Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own close protection operations for designated principals during routine activities, travel, and events
Maintain constant situational awareness and proactively mitigate threats in real time
Lead advance work including on-site assessments, venue surveys, route planning, contingency planning, EAPs, and CONOPS
Partner with Protective Intelligence to integrate threat assessments, persons of interest, and geopolitical developments into security planning
Coordinate security planning and on-site execution for executive offsites, media appearances, public engagements, and internal events
Collaborate with event security, physical security, and third-party providers
Build trusted relationships with principals, executive business partners, and family office staff
Maintain professionalism, discretion, and clear professional boundaries

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in executive protection, dignitary protection, or high-threat protection
Demonstrated success conducting protective advances, secure transportation, and close protection in complex or high-profile environments
Military or law enforcement background
Successful completion of a formal executive protection training course
Current medical certifications (CPR/AED, TECC or higher)
Ability to operate with discretion and composure when working with senior executives
Ability to manage irregular schedules and rapid operational changes
Approximately 50% domestic and international travel
Valid driver's license with clean record
Proficiency in defensive/security-oriented driving
Ability to obtain and retain a California Guard Card and Exposed Firearms Permit (BSIS)
Familiarity with protective intelligence workflows, threat assessment methodologies, and post-event after-action review processes
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
Maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first work environment
Quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges”
Approximately 50% domestic and international travel