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Role: Executive Protection Armed Officer Hybrid protecting executives, personnel, visitors, and assets through executive protection, armed response, access control, patrols, incident response, surveillance, travel support, and customer service while using sound judgment, discretion, accurate reporting, and full compliance with company, client, licensing, certification, and legal requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Maintain required armed security, executive protection, firearms, private security, and related licenses or credentials.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Maintain required firearms, executive protection, defensive tactics, use-of-force, First Aid, CPR, and AED training/certifications.
• Valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record meeting company-approved driver standards.
• Ability to travel regularly, including local, regional, and occasional overnight travel.
• Prior military, law enforcement, executive protection, first responder, or armed security experience preferred; retirees welcome.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide executive protection for designated executives, personnel, visitors, and special assignments.
• Conduct advance planning, route reviews, site familiarization, and security coordination for meetings, events, travel, arrivals, and departures.
• Perform walking and vehicle patrols to identify and report safety or security concerns.
• Monitor access points, verify IDs/credentials, screen visitors, and enforce post instructions and protection protocols.
• Respond to alarms, emergencies, suspicious activity, workplace violence concerns, medical incidents, and other security events.
• Maintain a visible, professional armed presence using sound judgment, discretion, and de-escalation.
• Complete logs, reports, summaries, and routine tasks, including locking/unlocking doors, managing systems, and monitoring surveillance.
• Assist employees, executives, visitors, and vendors professionally while enforcing SEI and client policies.
• Coordinate with security leadership, client contacts, law enforcement, emergency responders, and stakeholders.
• Maintain uniform, professional appearance, and readiness for fixed-post and mobile assignments.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Work professionally in fast-paced, high-stress, and confidential environments.
• Available for flexible schedules, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and short-notice work.
• Strong awareness, attention to detail, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Remain calm, communicate clearly, and de-escalate critical incidents.
• Use discretion and sound judgment around executives, sensitive information, and high-profile assignments.
• Use tablets, access control, surveillance, reporting systems, and basic computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear reporting.

Preferred:

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Knowledge of executive protection, access control, surveillance, emergency communications, advances, secure transportation, event security, or close protection.
• Conflict resolution, de-escalation, active shooter response, FEMA ICS/NIMS, HAZMAT, casualty care, defensive driving, or related training.

Minimum Physical Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation

• Stand or sit at least 1 hour without support or break
• Walk at least ½ mile without stopping
• Enter and exit vehicles repeatedly
• Respond quickly to incidents, alarms, or emergencies
• Wear uniform, duty gear, body armor, and equipment for extended periods

Education & Experience:

Minimum:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 2+ years of armed security, executive protection, military, law enforcement, or protective services.

Preferred:

Education: Associate degree or higher preferred.

Experience:

• 4+ years of executive protection, law enforcement, military, armed security, or protective services preferred.

Note: Duties, qualifications, skills, and experience may change to meet client or company needs.

Security Engineers is a respected provider of contract security services, operating across multiple States. With our headquarters in Alabama and strategically located Branch Offices throughout our operational footprint, our company is currently experiencing an unprecedented expansion, opening exciting prospects for both the organization and our valued employees.

At the core of Security Engineers, we have a team of trained and professional Security Officers who serve as the backbone of our operations. We take great pride in setting a benchmark that others aspire to when it comes to our uniformed Officers. Not only do our Officers make a positive impact on the community, but they also build lasting relationships that endure over time.

As Security Engineers continues to grow, we actively seek individuals who are interested in pursuing a rewarding career in the private security industry. We provide a wide range of work opportunities and are committed to accommodating your availability, whether you are seeking full-time or part-time positions.

Security Engineers Applicant Management & Hiring Policy: www.securityengineersinc.com/applicant-management-and-hiring-policy

Security Engineers offers competitive wages and benefits.

Security Engineers offers Paid Training at the State Minimum Wage where allowed by state law.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.securityengineersinc.com

Security Engineers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employer & Licensing Statement 
Security Engineers, Inc. recruits and employs personnel for operations conducted under Vulcan Protection Services, a California-licensed Private Patrol Operator, BSIS PPO License # PPO122585.

Security Engineers, Inc Licensing Numbers:

AL: 00001 - AESBL: 1827 | AR: CMPY.0003341 | CA: PPO #122585 - Corporation #B20250166616 | CO: No License No. Required | CT: AS-3015 | FL: B2600256 | GA: PSC001794 | IA: #PS00297 - Agency 2092 | IN: SG20800201 | KY: CBI# 0160962880 | LA: PSE-20-CO-010 | MS: No License No. Required | NC: 1860-GP | NJ: 2220 | OH: 20242100540193 | OR: 3241 | PA: No License No. Required | SC: 4009 | TN: 14026 | TX: B24054001 | WV: F201119007071
SE Integrated Security, Inc. - License #: CMPY.0003341

Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a post-offer background investigation and a drug screen. Because this position supports safety-sensitive licensed private security operations, a criminal background check may be required by law.