Staff Security Engineer

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced Information Security professional to lead enterprise DLP, data classification, and IP protection initiatives.

The role focuses on building and operating data loss prevention policies across devices, email, web, and cloud environments while enabling secure collaboration internally and externally. You will develop advanced detections for intellectual property, reduce data exposure risks, and drive governance and classification programs with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of information security experience with hands-on expertise in DLP and data classification/labeling across endpoints, email, web, SaaS, and cloud environments.
• Strong foundation in CS/CE or equivalent with knowledge of networking, OS, and enterprise data protection.
• Experience with AI/automation technologies and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, plus SIEM/SOAR tools.
• Excellent communication and ability to operationalize security controls across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise DLP authority, developing and managing data loss prevention policies spanning devices, email, web, cloud apps, and storage platforms.
• Develop and optimize detection for source code, hardware designs, algorithms, and IP using regex, fingerprints, EDM/IDM, and ML-based classifiers.
• Tune DLP policies to reduce false positives/negatives and implement automated remediation and tiered workflows.
• Monitor and protect against data exfiltration across egress channels including USB, email, SaaS, personal webmail, and cloud sync.
• Develop detections for anomalous access and exfiltration such as bulk downloads, repository mirroring, and after-hours activity.
• Author and maintain information protection standards, governance, runbooks, and measurement data points.
• Lead enterprise-wide data classification, labeling, rights management, and conditional access initiatives.
• Drive large-scale information protection programs with auto-labeling and policy-based controls.

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 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.

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 micron.com/careers/benefits.

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 Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.