Senior Director, ITP AI Data Platform and Infrastructure

Micron Technology; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 239,000 - 472,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Senior Director to lead the ITP AI Data Platform and Infrastructure, shaping strategy, architecture, and operations for AI-ready data platforms across Micron.

You will own enterprise data products, knowledge graphs, and modern developer platforms, guiding a global team of engineers and architects. You will drive governance, DevSecOps, and platform reliability while partnering with Product Engineering, IT, and business units to align priorities and deliver

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, data platforms, developer platforms, DevOps, or AI/ML platforms, including 10+ years leading senior technical teams, managers, and architects.
• Proven track record building and operating enterprise-scale data or developer platforms and leading large-scale modernization initiatives.
• Deep expertise in data architecture and governance, CI/CD and release automation, Git-based development, automated testing, DevSecOps, and artifact and dependency management.
• Hands-on experience with Perforce, Git, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar source-control ecosystems.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams through organizational change.
• Strong executive communication, business acumen, and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the ITP AI data platform vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap, including enterprise data products, knowledge graphs, semantic layers, ontology, data pipelines, metadata, lineage, and governance.
• Deliver AI-ready data capabilities across structured and unstructured data, including knowledge graphs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and enterprise knowledge systems.
• Lead the modernization of CI/CD, DevSecOps, and developer platforms across AI, data, and software engineering, including automated build, test, release, and self-service tooling.
• Drive source-control modernization, including the transition to Git-based development, and enable secure AI-assisted engineering workflows.
• Own the reliability, availability, performance, and cost efficiency of AI data and developer platforms, with clear service-level objectives and delivery metrics.
• Establish governance for data access, ontology stewardship, AI model and agent deployment, pipeline promotion, and software release.
• Build, lead, and develop a global organization of data engineers, knowledge engineers, platform and DevOps engineers, and architects, with a strong focus on succession and leadership development.
• Partner with Product Engineering, Technology Development, Business Units, IT, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Legal, and strategic technology partners to align platform strategy with business priorities.
• Manage platform budgets, vendor relationships, and technology portfolios, and represent the platform strategy in executive reviews and architecture forums.

Skills

AI data platforms

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Git-based development

Executive communication

Vendor management

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Perforce

Git

GitHub Enterprise

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Jenkins/Tekton/Argo

Job description

Req ID: JR117282 Senior Director, ITP AI Data Platform and Infrastructure

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.

Micron Technology is seeking a Senior Director, ITP AI Data Platform and Infrastructure to lead the strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations of the data and developer platforms that power AI across Micron's Innovation, Technology and Products (ITP) organization. This leader will shape how AI, data, and engineering automation accelerate the full technology and product development lifecycle.

You will own three foundational areas: an AI-ready enterprise data platform grounded in knowledge graphs and ontology, modern CI/CD and developer platforms, and source-control modernization. As a key member of the AI leadership team, you will build a high-performing global organization and deliver measurable business outcomes for engineering and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the ITP AI data platform vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap, including enterprise data products, knowledge graphs, semantic layers, ontology, data pipelines, metadata, lineage, and governance.
• Deliver AI-ready data capabilities across structured and unstructured data, including knowledge graphs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and enterprise knowledge systems.
• Lead the modernization of CI/CD, DevSecOps, and developer platforms across AI, data, and software engineering, including automated build, test, release, and self-service tooling.
• Drive source-control modernization, including the transition to Git-based development, and enable secure AI-assisted engineering workflows.
• Own the reliability, availability, performance, and cost efficiency of AI data and developer platforms, with clear service-level objectives and delivery metrics.
• Establish governance for data access, ontology stewardship, AI model and agent deployment, pipeline promotion, and software release.
• Build, lead, and develop a global organization of data engineers, knowledge engineers, platform and DevOps engineers, and architects, with a strong focus on succession and leadership development.
• Partner with Product Engineering, Technology Development, Business Units, IT, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Legal, and strategic technology partners to align platform strategy with business priorities.
• Manage platform budgets, vendor relationships, and technology portfolios, and represent the platform strategy in executive reviews and architecture forums.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, data platforms, developer platforms, DevOps, or AI/ML platforms, including 10+ years leading senior technical teams, managers, and architects.
• Proven track record building and operating enterprise-scale data or developer platforms and leading large-scale modernization initiatives.
• Deep expertise in data architecture and governance, CI/CD and release automation, Git-based development, automated testing, DevSecOps, and artifact and dependency management.
• Hands-on experience with Perforce, Git, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar source-control ecosystems.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams through organizational change.
• Strong executive communication, business acumen, and vendor management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering enterprise knowledge graph and ontology programs, including semantic standards.
• Experience modernizing legacy engineering environments into CI/CD-driven, Git-based developer platforms.
• Experience with vector databases, RAG, agent platforms, or AI/ML operations.
• Familiarity with platform tooling such as Jenkins, Tekton, Argo, or Artifactory.
• Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing industry experience.

What Success Looks Like

• A scalable, trusted AI data platform grounded in enterprise ontologies and knowledge graphs.
• Modern CI/CD and developer platforms that measurably accelerate software, data, and AI delivery.
• A Git and Perforce modernization roadmap executed with strong engineering adoption.
• A high-performing organization with a strong leadership pipeline, aligned to Micron's values of People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

About Micron Technology

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovative memory and storage solutions that transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Join us to shape how AI and data accelerate the next generation of memory and storage technology.

Micron 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, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Profile(s):

AI Engineer Manager 4 - Machine Learning Engineer Manager 4

Relocation Level: TBD

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$239,000.00 - $472,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron 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, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.