Executive Protection Jobs in Florida
Praetorian recruits experienced operators across Brevard County, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Real EP work with real principals, not contract guard shifts.
Praetorian Executive Protection LLC recruits experienced executive protection operators for assignments across Florida, including Brevard County, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, and Jacksonville. The firm hires military veterans, former law enforcement, and trained EP professionals for HNW client details, residential security, event coverage, and protective intelligence work. Praetorian is led by Christopher Smith, a 30+ year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, law enforcement, and corporate executive protection.
Florida is one of the fastest-growing executive protection markets in the country. The state's combination of HNW residents, corporate executives, public figures, and visiting principals has created sustained demand for operators who can do real EP work.
Praetorian is hiring across the state. We are not staffing patrol shifts.
We are building a bench of operators who can step into a detail and execute.
Real EP Work
Close protection details, residential security, event coverage, and protective intelligence. Not contract guard or patrol shifts.
Brevard County HQ
Headquartered in Cocoa with operators deploying statewide. Local Brevard candidates get priority consideration for Space Coast assignments.
Custom Engagements
No two assignments look the same. Operators are matched to engagements by experience, skill set, and the principal's profile.
Discretion Required
Praetorian's brand is built on discretion. Operators who post photos, name clients, or self-promote on social media will not be considered.
Who We Hire in Florida
We hire military veterans (especially infantry, special operations, and security cooperation backgrounds), former law enforcement officers with patrol or specialized unit experience, and trained executive protection professionals with prior PSD or corporate EP work. Active and former federal LE backgrounds are a plus.
Florida licensure (Class D or G) is required for licensed roles, and we will work with strong candidates on the licensing pathway.
What the Work Looks Like
An average week might include a residential security shift in Brevard, an event coverage assignment in Orlando, advance work for a visiting executive in Miami, or a movement plan for a HNW family in Tampa. Assignments are scheduled in advance where possible and on short notice when the engagement requires it.
Operators are expected to plan, prep, execute, and debrief like professionals.
Why Praetorian and Not a National Chain
Christopher Smith built Praetorian after operating at the highest levels of corporate executive protection, including supporting the executive personal security detail for Jeff Bezos and the Amazon Board of Directors at Kennedy Space Center. The work here is closer to that standard than to contract security.
If you want to do real protection work for serious principals, this is where to do it.
- Military, federal LE, or corporate EP background
- Florida Class D or Class G license (or willingness to obtain)
- Clean background and verifiable employment history
- Discretion and OPSEC discipline as a default posture
- Soft skills: communication, judgment, situational awareness
- Hard skills: trauma care, defensive driving, defensive tactics
- Willingness to work across the state for assignments
- W-2 employment with a Florida Class B Security Agency (License B3600136)
- Hourly wage with FLSA-compliant overtime, paid bi-weekly through payroll
- Workers' compensation and general liability coverage during assigned duties
- Duty equipment and uniforms issued by the agency
- Mentorship from a 30+ year practitioner
- Pre-operation briefs, after action reviews, and operational discipline
- Pathway to long-term recurring posts for proven operators
Questions About This Role
Where in Florida is Praetorian hiring?
Brevard County and the Space Coast are priority because we are headquartered in Cocoa. We also hire across Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and the broader Florida market. All operator roles are W-2 employment with the Class B agency.
Do I need a Florida security license to apply?
Yes. A Florida Class D license is required for unarmed assignments and a Class G is required for armed assignments. Both must be held by the individual operator, not the agency, per Florida Statute § 493.6301. Strong candidates without current licensure can be considered if they are committed to obtaining it, and Praetorian offers Class G qualification in-house under Chris Smith's Class K Firearms Instructor credential.
Is this full-time or part-time work?
Both are available. New operators typically start with scheduled assignments that build over time. Operators who perform consistently move into recurring scheduling, residential posts, and long-term family detail work that runs on a consistent bi-weekly schedule.
Does Praetorian hire operators without prior EP experience?
Limited slots. Strong military or LE backgrounds with clear transferable skills can be considered for entry assignments under direct supervision. Most hires already have EP, PSD, or corporate protection experience.
How do I apply confidentially?
Submit the application form on the careers page. Discretion runs both ways. We do not contact your current employer without permission and we do not publish names of candidates or operators.
This position is a W-2 employment role with Praetorian Executive Protection LLC. The role is subject to standard payroll withholdings and company-provided insurance coverage. This classification is required under Fla. Stat. § 493.6301(4), which provides that a Class D licensee shall own or be an employee of a Class B security agency.
- Active Florida Class D license, and Class G for armed assignments, or willingness to obtain
- Standard payroll withholdings (federal income tax, FICA, Medicare)
- Company-provided workers' compensation and general liability coverage during assigned duties
- Duty equipment and required credentials issued or authorized by the agency
- I-9 verification, background check, and FDACS fingerprinting as required by Chapter 493
- Reported to the Florida State Directory of New Hires within 20 days of hire
Praetorian utilizes a hybrid staffing model. Detailed classification is confirmed at the time of offer. See the full engagement standards on the Careers page.
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Operative Compensation and Benefits
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Executive Protection Jobs in Florida
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