Full Time Executive Protection Jobs (NOW HIRING)

ARDENT Protection is building a reserve pool of experienced Executive Protection professionals for upcoming assignments as client needs continue to grow.

This is not an immediate opening. This is an opportunity to be considered through a structured, assessment-based selection process for future Executive Protection assignments.

Earlier this year, ARDENT entered a service partnership with one of the largest protective intelligence agencies in the world. Within the first two months of that partnership, we collaborated on approximately eight Executive Protection assignments, including:

• Residential protection for an ultra-high-net-worth family

• Close protection and secure transportation for senior leadership of a Fortune 50 company

• Close protection for multiple Fortune 500 executives

As our client needs continue to expand, we are looking to identify disciplined, experienced, and professional EP agents who are ready to operate at a high standard.

At ARDENT, we are committed to raising the standard in the security and protection industry. That commitment is grounded in our core values:

• People 1st

• Humble Excellence

• Genuine Integrity

Candidates selected to move forward should be prepared to complete a formal evaluation process, which may include direct assessment by our Founder, Mr. Darryl M. Johnson.

This is a competitive and selective process.

Candidates should be prepared to:

• Demonstrate sound judgment in realistic protection scenarios

• Explain prior Executive Protection experience clearly and professionally

• Display strong communication, discretion, and emotional control

• Demonstrate situational awareness and threat recognition

• Explain how they approach client service, confidentiality, and team coordination

• Perform under evaluation in dynamic environments

• Be assessed by ARDENT leadership

• Meet ARDENT’s standards for professionalism, reliability, and conduct

Only candidates who meet or exceed ARDENT’s standards will be selected for the Executive Protection Agent — Reserve position.

Being selected for the reserve pool does not guarantee immediate assignment. It means you have been identified as a qualified candidate for future opportunities based on ARDENT’s client needs.

ARDENT Protection believes Executive Protection should reflect the highest level of professionalism, discipline, and care.

Our commitment to People 1st and Humble Excellence shapes how we protect clients, support our teams, and represent the profession.

We are building a team of professionals who operate with:

• Precision

• Passion

• Purpose

We value agents who understand the mission, respect the client, support the team, and take the work seriously without needing the spotlight.

The best opportunities often go to the people who are already prepared when the need arises.

We are looking to connect with professionals who are:

• Ready

• Reliable

• Discreet

• Professional

• Operating at a high standard

If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for ARDENT Protection’s Executive Protection Agent — Reserve pool.

Executive Protection is a specialized security service designed to protect individuals who face elevated risk while maintaining discretion, professionalism, and minimal disruption to daily life.

Our work may include:

• Threat assessments and situational analysis

• Close protection during daily activities, travel, and higher-risk situations

• Advance work and secure travel planning

• Emergency response and incident management

• Secure transportation with agents trained in defensive or tactical driving

• Residential protection for individuals, families, and private estates

• Coordination with client staff, vendors, law enforcement, and protection partners

Executive Protection at ARDENT is not about ego, image, or overreaction.

It is about judgment, preparation, discretion, and the ability to protect without becoming the center of attention.

Our clients may include:

• Corporate executives

• High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals

• Family offices

• Public figures and celebrities

• Senior leadership teams

• Individuals facing elevated or targeted risk

• Every protection plan is tailored to the client’s needs,

We are seeking disciplined, professional candidates who bring sound judgment, strong presence, and the ability to operate with discretion.

This role is best suited for professionals who understand that Executive Protection is service-focused, detail-driven, and often quiet by design.

Qualifications include:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in full-time Executive Protection, military, law enforcement, or other high-responsibility security roles required

• Direct Executive Protection experience required

• Strong situational awareness and independent decision-making required

• High discretion and professional maturity required

• Strong communication and de-escalation skills required

• Formal Executive Protection training from a recognized provider required

• Ability to operate in both solo-agent and team-based environments required

• Professional appearance and strong personal presentation required

• Ability to remain calm, composed, and effective under pressure required

Additional experience that is highly valued:

• Advance work and route planning

• Protective intelligence

• Residential security

• Secure transportation

• Defensive or tactical driving

• Medical training

• International or domestic travel details

• High-net-worth family protection

• Corporate executive protection

• Low-profile or Covert assignments

Compensation is assignment-based and varies based on scope, risk level, client needs, assignment type & length, and Agent experience.

Typical ranges include:

• $35 – $55+ per hour, depending on the assignment

• Overtime after 12 hours per shift

• Higher rates for travel, specialized capabilities, or higher-risk assignments

Additional opportunities may include:

• Domestic travel assignments

• Overtime and extended-detail pay

• Specialized roles based on skill set and experience

• Future assignment consideration based on performance and availability

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