AT Senior IP Security Engineer

Micron Technology; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Penang, Malaysia is seeking an Assembly and Test IP Security Engineer to partner with EIS and AT teams to implement security controls, reduce risk, and maintain business continuity across AT sites.

You will lead data classification, entitlements, RBAC-related initiatives, physical security collaboration, vendor risk, and security awareness campaigns, influencing AT leadership while supporting AI-enhanced security solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or equivalent in cyber security.
• 3-5 years in semiconductor industry with exposure to information security, cyber security or risk management.
• Familiarity with semiconductor assembly and test processes.
• Expertise in data classification, data inventory management, data loss prevention and external data sharing governance.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or PMP are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison with EIS and AT business to align security goals with business needs.
• Define goals and initiatives to improve security posture per Micron’s seven disciplines.
• Secure data handling and implement data classification/inventory controls.
• Drive access governance initiatives including RBAC and need-to-know principles.
• Contribute to physical security programs and vendor risk management.
• Promote security awareness through campaigns and newsletters.
• Support governance and metrics for security health across AT.
• Develop AI-assisted solutions to enhance BISO operations.
• Create dashboards and maintain AT BISO SharePoint/Confluence pages.

Skills

Security policy

Data classification

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

AI-enabled security

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or equivalent in cyber security

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, PMP or equivalent preferred

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As the Assembly and Test (AT) IP Security Engineer, you will be part of the AT BISO (Business Information Security Officer) Organization. You will partner with Micron’s Enterprise Infrastructure and Security (EIS) and your business area (Assembly and Test) to implement security controls, reduce risk, and maintain business continuity. You will work within Assembly and Test organizations (and sites) to identify risks, help classify data and establish processes which are aligned to Micron’s security disciplines. You will serve as an ambassador for Assembly and Test Organization to protect Micron’s most sensitive data (Intellectual Property). You will institutionalize a security-first culture across AT operations and ensure compliance with micron’s security standards, whilst ensuring AT Business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Liaison with EIS team and AT business are to support roadmaps, strategies, and requirements to improve Micron’s security policies. Bridge security goals and commitments with articulated business needs driving towards a common set of goals and objectives
• Participate in defining clear goals and strategic initiatives to improve our security posture in line with Micron’s 7 Security Disciplines.
• Secure Data Handling: Help secure micron’s most Sensitive Data (Sensitive Data Protection Program), through Data Classification and Inventorization. Help define and implement Entitlement Policy Management System (EPMS) for Assembly and Test organization.
• Identity & Access Management: Help drive initiatives to manage access based on a need-to-know basis. Support Micron’s key initiatives such as Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Program for access governance and control. Advocate and apply Need-to-Know Philosophy
• Physical Security: Contribute towards key programs such as Global Product Scrap, SIG Equipment Scrap and other physical security related programs.
• Third Party Risk Management: Focus on secure collaboration with suppliers, contractors and other partners. Help drive vendor risk management. Ensure communication with third parties through approved channels such as EPIC portals. Ensure compliance of vendor / visitor hosting practices and differentiate micron employees, vendors and visitors through aligned smock designs and badges.
• Security Awareness & Culture: Advocate the “Human Firewall” discipline by improving awareness through various campaigns of Phishing, Good Catch etc. Create and publish monthly communication within AT through various newsletters and partner publications. Participate and lead campaigns and roadshows to raise security awareness. Be a positive security influencer for Assembly and Test Organization.
• Program Governance: Help manage various access and exception management requests to protect Micron’s IP whilst ensuring business continuity.
• Program Management: Create and define Metrics (leading and lagging) to define and improve security health within micron for Assembly and Test Organization. Create and maintain dashboards as required. Maintain AT BISO SharePoint site and confluence pages. Support all periodic and focused leadership communication, meetings, and reviews
• Support and develop AI-assisted solutions to enhance BISO operations, improving efficiency, risk visibility and decision-making capabilities.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or equivalent in cyber security
• 3-5 years in semiconductor industry with preferred exposure to information security, Cyber Security, Risk Management or data governance.
• Familiarity with semiconductor assembly and test processes is essential to represent the role
• Expertise in data classification, Data Inventory Management, Data Loss Prevention, External Data Sharing Governance.
• CISSP, CISM, PMP or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Strong Program Management and problem‑solving skills such as Change Management, strong stakeholder management, communication and ability to influence AT Leadership
• Ability to develop and leverage AI‑enabled solutions to support IP security risk assessments, approval governance processes, and the generation of recommendations and responses for exception requests.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

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