Elite Executive Protection Specialist

The Basics

As an Executive Protection Agent, you will join the Executive Protection Field Operations Group, a team of motivated and highly skilled professionals who provide close protection and estate security for the CEO’s immediate family, the Executive Chairman, and other Tanium executives as needed. Our ideal candidate will be a well‑trained and experienced security professional that is proactive, motivated, and customer service oriented.

It is imperative that agents taking this role practice consistent good judgment and maintain the trust of their leadership and those they protect.

• BA/BS and/or equivalent work experience preferred
• Industry experience:
  Government, Military, Law Enforcement, and/or 5+ years in a security role required
• Specialty training or experience in Executive Protection and Estate Security required
• Industry/Discipline Specific Credentials:
  • CPR/First Aid/AED required
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • TX CPL required
• Preferred
  
  Job Qualifications:
  • Successful completion of a recognized Executive Protection Course preferred
  • Successful completion of a recognized Tactical/Evasive Driving Course preferred
  • Emergency Medical Technician (BLS) preferred
  • Demonstrated dependability, positive attitude, and good attendance
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Water Safety/Open water rescue/lifeguard training to be completed within 90 days of hire

• Incorporate Tanium Mission and Values into all decisions and actions
• Responsible for making operational decisions that enhance safety for the principals
• Support the Global Security mission, Executive Protection details, and Tanium executives if needed
• Demonstrate effective communication with the principals, visitors, and other team members
• Be accountable for your decisions, actions, and communications
• Responsible for safeguarding the CEO, his family, and their private property located at the residence
• Promote and establish effective working relationships with principals, staff, and team members
• Support EPFOG new hire and EPPAG cross‑training
• Collaborate on the development of EPFOG standard operating procedures
• Maintain and input all pertinent information into all security logs
• Effectively perform transports for the CEO’s family
• Ensure EPFOG vehicles are maintained
• Receive, document, and communicate all deliveries
• Serve as the primary point of contact in place of EPFOG Team Lead when needed
• Ready and able upon request to support other teams within the Global Security mission to help safeguard Tanium’s people, assets, and reputation
• Provide transportation for the CEO’s family upon request
• Agents must always conduct themselves with Tanium’s best interests in mind
• Other duties as assigned by Head of Executive Protection and Operations
• Travel in support of the EPPAG
• Monitor, track, and assist with all movements of principals
• Occasionally operate and assist in maintaining the CEO boat
• Occasionally perform duties in a corporate office environment

• Ability to adapt and overcome technical and physical obstacles as they arise
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player
• Person of high ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment
• Positive, can‑do attitude is necessary

• Travel requirements: 10%
• Mental abilities:
  • Analytical abilities: to analyze problem situations in depth; to show a probing mind
  • Number facility: must perform basic mathematical calculations at a minimum
  • Precision to detail: necessary to be precise, detail‑oriented, and exact
  • Flexibility: ability to juggle several projects simultaneously, cope with diversity and complexity, integrate unrelated data, and reduce complex notions to simple terms
  • Written and oral communication skills: ability to write memos, letters, and reports clearly and concisely; communicate effectively with superiors, peers, subordinates, and others
  • Management skills: ability to recruit, interview, train, develop, and evaluate subordinates; provide constructive feedback; conduct performance appraisals
• Physical & Mental Abilities and Demands:
  • Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds…