Staff Security Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Staff Security Engineer to lead enterprise data protection programs, build DLP controls across endpoints, networks, and cloud, and partner with teams to safeguard intellectual property throughout its lifecycle.

You will design and tune classifications, labeling, and access controls, develop detection for sensitive assets such as source code and hardware designs, and drive scalable security automation using AI-driven tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of information security with DLP, data classification, and policy design.
• Strong CS/CE foundation with knowledge of enterprise data movement.
• Experience with AI/automation tools and cloud platforms.
• Proficient in PowerShell, Python, and SIEM/SOAR tooling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise DLP authority and manage data loss prevention policies across devices, email, cloud, and storage.
• Develop and optimize detections for IP such as source code and hardware designs.
• Tune DLP policies to reduce false positives/negatives and implement automated remediation.
• Monitor data exfiltration across USBs, email, SaaS, cloud apps, and webmail.
• Develop detections for anomalous access and exfiltration like bulk downloads and off-hours activity.
• Author and maintain information protection standards, governance, runbooks and data metrics.
• Lead enterprise data classification, labeling, and access initiatives to protect sensitive information.
• Drive large-scale information protection programs with policy-based controls.

Skills

DLP

Data classification

Policy design

Cloud platforms

Scripting - PowerShell

Python

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

SIEM/SOAR

Regex/EDM/IDM

Job description

Req ID: JR108829 Staff Security Engineer

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 a member of the IP Protection team, you will build and operate data protection solutions that safeguard Micron's intellectual property throughout its lifecycle. You will partner with team members across all of Micron's business areas to identify and reduce data exposure risks, improve data governance, and enable secure collaboration both inside and outside the company.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the enterprise DLP authority, developing and managing data loss prevention policies spanning devices, electronic messaging, internet activities, cloud applications, and storage platforms.
• Develop and optimize advanced detection capabilities for source code, hardware designs, algorithms, product roadmaps, and other intellectual property using regex, fingerprints, EDM/IDM, and ML-based classifiers.
• Continuously tune DLP policies to reduce false positives and negatives while implementing automated remediation and tiered response workflows.
• Monitor and protect against data ex-filtration across key egress channels, including USB devices, email, SaaS applications, personal webmail, messaging platforms, generative AI tools, and cloud sync services.
• Develop detections for anomalous access and ex-filtration activities, such as bulk downloads, repository mirroring, and unusual after-hours behavior.
• Author and maintain information protection standards, DLP governance, runbooks, exception processes, and data points to measure program health and operational efficiency.
• Lead enterprise-wide data classification, sensitivity labeling, rights management, and conditional access initiatives to safeguard sensitive information internally and externally.
• Drive large-scale, highly technical information protection programs, bringing to bear auto-labeling, workflow integration, and policy-based controls to strengthen intellectual property protection at scale.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of information security experience with hands-on expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data classification/labeling, and enterprise-scale policy design across endpoints, email, web, SaaS, and cloud environments.
• Strong technical foundation in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience, with deep knowledge of networking, operating systems, intellectual property data protection, and enterprise data movement.
• Experience with AI and automation technologies, including machine learning concepts, Copilot Studio, UiPath, SharePoint, and cloud AI platforms such as Azure AI Foundry and AWS Bedrock.
• Proficiency with cloud and security operations technologies, including Azure, AWS, GCP, SIEM/SOAR platforms, and scripting/automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, and Splunk SPL.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to operationalize security controls through custom keywords, dictionaries, automation, and collaboration across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with a master’s degree or equivalent experience in technology or science and relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• Deep expertise in information security, cloud platforms, automation, and technology powered by artificial intelligence, passionate about safeguarding critical intellectual property and business assets across global enterprises.

Job Profile(s):

Security Engineer 4

Relocation Level: TBD

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.