Executive Protection Driver

About the role

The Executive Security Driver will serve as a junior executive protection agent with strong secure transportation and protective driving capability in support of a major global life sciences client's Massachusetts-based Chief Executive Officer. This is not a chauffeur-only position; the role requires an armed executive protection professional who also provides secure transportation. The ideal candidate will understand the protective mission, support advance work and movement planning, and contribute meaningfully to a small executive protection team under the direction of the Senior Executive Protection Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide secure, discreet, and professional transportation for the principal and approved executives.
• Operate as an executive protection resource supporting the broader protective mission, not as a stand-alone driver or chauffeur.
• Support route planning, route reconnaissance, movement planning, and contingency planning in coordination with the Senior Executive Protection Manager.
• Maintain assigned vehicle readiness, cleanliness, equipment status, emergency supplies, and communications capability.
• Support arrivals, departures, airport movements, site visits, meetings, events, and other executive movements.
• Provide ground-level advance support, observation, and communication during movements and site activity.
• Support the Senior Executive Protection Manager and Executive Protection Agent with advance work, site surveys, event support, and local protective requirements.
• Maintain a low-profile protective posture that supports the principal's productivity, privacy, and business objectives.
• Monitor traffic, route conditions, environmental concerns, and potential security issues affecting movements.
• Remain prepared to respond to security incidents, medical emergencies, vehicle issues, travel disruptions, or other situations requiring immediate action.
• Support other executives, events, or local protective requirements when CEO driving demand is lower and schedule permits.
• Participate in recurring training, firearms qualification, protective driving refreshers, medical refreshers, scenario-based team training, and after-action reviews.
• Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and professional standards associated with the role.
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism at all times.

Requirements

• Associate's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• 2+ years of executive protection, corporate executive protection, close protection, or protective operations experience supporting senior executives or high-profile principals.
• Prior experience operating as part of an executive protection team, not solely as a driver or chauffeur.
• Successful completion of an industry-recognized executive protection or close protection course through a reputable government, law enforcement, military, or private training provider.
• Successful completion of accredited protective driving, defensive driving, evasive driving, high-risk driving, or comparable secure transportation training.
• Demonstrated experience with secure transportation, route planning, airport movements, hotel movements, executive movements, vehicle readiness, and contingency planning.
• Prior military or law enforcement experience is valued, particularly where it supports LEOSA-compatible credentials and lawful nationwide carry.
• Experience supporting senior executives in a corporate environment preferred.
• Ability to support the broader protective mission beyond the vehicle, including advance work, observation, communications, movement support, and event support.
• Strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and ability to make calm decisions under pressure.
• Ability to operate effectively as the junior member of a small executive protection team.
• Ability to balance security, discretion, service, and executive productivity.

Additional Requirements

• Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain, all applicable Massachusetts licensing and firearms credentials required to perform armed executive protection duties (LEOSA-compatible credentials preferred).
• Certification in CPR, AED, and first aid, or ability to obtain before deployment.
• Valid US driver's license and clean driving record.
• Valid US passport or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to support occasional evenings, weekends, travel, and schedule changes based on the principal's requirements.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the role, including extended sitting, standing, walking, driving, travel, and response to dynamic situations.
• Must be able to operate in indoor, outdoor, and inclement-weather environments as required.
• Must be able to safely perform daytime and nighttime driving duties with natural or corrected vision sufficient to meet role requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life and AD&D insurance, plus voluntary life and AD&D options.
• Disability benefits.
• Voluntary benefits, including nationwide pet insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and individual performance.
• Hybrid working arrangements with emphasis on in-person collaboration.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $100,000–$115,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.