Senior Executive Protection Agent

About the role

In the role of Senior Executive Protection Agent at Coinbase, you will be responsible for the close protection of designated principals during their daily activities and travels. This includes conducting thorough advance work and maintaining situational awareness to mitigate potential threats effectively.

You will work within the Executive Protection team, collaborating with various stakeholders to execute security plans for events and engagements. Success in this role is defined by your ability to maintain discretion while building trusted relationships with principals and managing complex security scenarios.

The base salary for this role ranges from $130,900 to $154,000, depending on location.

Skills that matter here

• executive protection: This role requires extensive experience in executive protection to safeguard principals effectively.
• threat assessment: You will integrate threat assessments into security planning and operational execution.
• defensive driving: Proficiency in defensive driving is essential for secure transportation of principals.
• security operations: You will coordinate and execute security operations for various high-profile events.

Who this role suits

• Candidates with a military or law enforcement background who have completed formal executive protection training.
• Individuals who thrive under pressure and can adapt to rapidly changing situations.
• Professionals who value discretion and maintain clear boundaries while interacting with executives.
• Those comfortable with approximately 50% domestic and international travel.

From the employer

• Own close protection operations for designated principals during routine activities, travel, and events, maintaining constant situational awareness and proactively mitigating threats in real time.
• Lead detailed advance work including on-site assessments, venue surveys, route planning, contingency planning, and development of emergency action plans (EAPs) and operational plans (CONOPS).
• Partner with Protective Intelligence to integrate current threat assessments, persons of interest, and geopolitical developments into route selection, venue choice, staffing levels, and technical mitigations.
• Coordinate security planning and on-site execution for executive offsites, media appearances, public engagements, and internal events alongside event security, physical security, and third-party providers.
• Build trusted relationships with principals, executive business partners, and family office staff while maintaining strict professionalism, discretion, and clear professional boundaries.

• 5+ years of experience in executive protection, dignitary protection, or high-threat protection, with demonstrated success conducting protective advances, secure transportation, and close protection in complex or high-profile environments.
• Military or law enforcement background with successful completion of a formal executive protection training course and current medical certifications (CPR/AED, TECC or higher).
• Proven ability to operate with discretion and composure when working with senior executives, including managing irregular schedules, rapid operational changes, and approximately 50% domestic and international travel.
• Valid driver's license with clean record and demonstrated proficiency in defensive/security-oriented driving, plus ability to obtain and retain a California Guard Card and Exposed Firearms Permit (BSIS).
• Familiarity with protective intelligence workflows, threat assessment methodologies, and post-event after-action review processes in a corporate or high-visibility context.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

• Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $130,900—$154,000 USD.
• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.