GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients  This is a full-time hourly position with first-year earnings ranging from $185,000 to $225,000. To learn more about earnings, promotions, benefits, and more – visit GDBA.com/careers [https://gdba.com/join-our-team] Your Role as a Protector:  * Threat and risk assessment: Continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies. * Advance planning: Conducting reconnaissance of locations, planning secure travel routes, and preparing emergency plans before the client arrives. * Close protection: Providing a physical security presence and immediate defense for the client during travel and events. * Crisis management: Making rapid, decisive actions during emergencies, including medical incidents, security breaches, or hostile situations. * Secure transportation: Arranging and providing secure transport, which includes defensive and evasive driving * Liaison: Coordinating with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff to ensure a seamless and secure operation. * Surveillance: Performing surveillance detection and counter-surveillance to identify and deter threats. * Residential protection: Monitor the property through command center technology, screening visitors and vendors, and controlling all access points to the protected site. Who You Are:  GDBA’s ideal candidate for a this position possesses one or more of the following: * 10+ years working in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position(s). Federal, State, and Local level officers are all encouraged to apply.  * HR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW eligibility is ideal. * 10+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high-net-worth clients/at-risk clients. Experience working in one of or a combination of the following environments is preferred: Residential, Corporate, Technology, or Military/Law Enforcement Protective Services Details (PSD). * 10+ years of Special Operations (SOF) military experience – All Branches Welcome to Apply. Unique experiences such as CIA Global Response Staff (GRS) are also highly desirable.  Hiring Process Requirements: * 12-Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy in San Antonio, TX * Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run) * Must be able to swim * Must be drug and nicotine free * Background check required * Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing