Residential Protection Agent ($110K-140K) - MIL/LE Preferred Job at Black Box Security, Inc, Santa Barbara, CA

  • Black Box Security, Inc
  • Santa Barbara, CA

Job Description

Who We Are

Black Box Security is one of Los Angeles' most established boutique executive protection firms, trusted by high-ranking executives, celebrities, musicians, and public figures to protect what matters most — their lives, their families, and their privacy. We provide close protection, residential security, world tours, production security, and domestic and international travel for principals who require an uncompromising standard of discretion, professionalism, and skill.

Our agents come from law enforcement, the military, and the field — and the culture they built in those environments is the culture we operate in here. High standards. Mutual accountability. Relentless pursuit of the craft. You'll become part of a close-knit team of elite operators — men and women who understand the weight of this work and hold each other to an unwavering standard of precision, discretion, and professionalism.

This is more than a career move. It's a mission. If that's the standard you hold yourself to, we invite you to apply.

Who We're Looking For

We hire operators. The background that qualifies you isn't one specific resume — it's a level of preparation, discipline, and commitment that develops across several paths:

  • Military service in protective, security, combat, or related operational roles
  • Law enforcement — patrol, investigations, dignitary or executive protection, federal service
  • Emergency services — EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or military corpsman with operational field experience
  • Physical security operations — GSOC, access control, or residential estate security for high-net-worth clients
  • Executive or close protection in any capacity — private, corporate, or overseas

Training in defensive tactics, tactical firearms, emergency medicine, or arrest and control techniques is a strong advantage.

Your Mission

Our residential agents are the operation, not a support function. They hold the post, maintain the standard, and ensure that the people in their care move through their lives without interruption.

  • Provide protective coverage at private residential estates for high-net-worth clients and their families
  • Maintain situational awareness across every shift
  • Coordinate with the broader security team on post orders, protocols, and any threat or incident
  • Represent Black Box Security with the discretion and professionalism our clients expect and our agents are known for

What You Bring

  • Current CA BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit and Guard Card
  • 3+ years of residential security experience with high-net-worth individuals
  • Valid California driver's license, clean record
  • Composure and sound judgment in dynamic, fast-paced situations
  • Professional presence and client-facing communication skills
  • The ability to operate independently and as a seamless part of a team
  • Physical fitness and the ability to sustain continuous physical exertion throughout a shift
  • Availability for 12-hour shifts across days, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • CA CCW strongly preferred

Compensation & Growth

  • $110,000–$140,000 annually
  • Merit-based promotions and advancement

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Padi time off
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Referral program
  • Professional development assistance

Internal Training Opportunities

  • BSIS Power to Arrest & Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • First aid, CPR & AED
  • Tactical firearms
  • Defensive tactics
  • Non-lethal tactics
  • Surveillance & counter-surveillance techniques
  • Executive protection training
  • Evasive driving
  • Leadership development
  • BSIS elective courses

Job Type: Full-time

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work

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