Armed Executive Protection Agent

Company Overview:

Elevate your security career with Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services, a global leader in security and threat mitigation. We specialize in risk consulting, executive protection, intelligence, investigations, and emergency response, offering exciting career opportunities for professionals passionate about security and safety. Join our innovative team committed to excellence in the security industry and make a meaningful impact. Explore key roles, such as executive protection agents, intelligence analysts, armed security operatives, x-ray screeners, and security consultants.

Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services
Location: Portland, Oregon
Compensation: $47.25 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time, as applicable

Our Risk and Consulting Group, under Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services, is seeking qualified professionals for an Executive Protection Agent position supporting a client in Portland, Oregon.

Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services is a leading global security services provider and innovator specializing in executive protection for corporations. When you join our team, you become part of an organization with more than 60 years of experience protecting peace of mind.

Our employees are committed to serving, securing, and caring for the people and businesses in our communities. We are seeking a highly professional, emotionally intelligent, and adaptable protection specialist who demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, discretion, and a strong commitment to client safety.

The Executive Protection Agent is responsible for providing close protection services to a designated client while safeguarding personnel, assets, and reputation. This role requires a proactive security professional capable of assessing threats, responding effectively to dynamic situations, and delivering exceptional service in a corporate environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, leadership, situational awareness, and the ability to de-escalate conflict while maintaining professionalism under pressure.

This position may require overtime, overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call availability, and domestic and international travel. Candidates must be flexible and prepared to work extended hours and changing schedules based on operational requirements.

• Provide close protection for designated executives, personnel, and other authorized individuals.
• Serve as a protective agent, advance agent, or operational support agent as assigned.
• Support the effective coordination and delivery of Executive Protection Unit services.
• Assess current and emerging security threats and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Observe, report, and intervene appropriately in situations that may threaten the safety, security, assets, or reputation of the client.
• Participate in emergency response operations, including verbal de-escalation, appropriate defensive tactics, authorized use of force, and emergency medical response.
• Conduct field interviews and contact persons of interest when authorized and appropriate.
• Maintain a high level of physical readiness, situational awareness, and professional appearance.

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of security policies, procedures, and safety programs.
• Evaluate current and future security environments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support protective operations and reduce…