Staff Security Engineer

Micron Technology

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On-site
Location
Boise, ID
Posted
21 days ago
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About Micron Technology

Micron Technology is a global leader in innovative memory and storage solutions including DRAM, NAND flash memory, and solid-state drives for computing, mobile, automotive, and data center applications. Industry: Semiconductor Memory & Storage

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TL;DR · Staff Security Engineer

As a Staff Security Engineer on the IP Protection team, you will build and operate data protection solutions to safeguard intellectual property throughout its lifecycle. You will serve as the enterprise DLP authority, developing policies for devices, messaging, cloud applications, and storage platforms while optimizing detection capabilities for source code, hardware designs, and algorithms using regex, fingerprints, and ML-based classifiers. Your daily work involves monitoring egress channels like USB, email, and generative AI tools to prevent exfiltration, alongside managing data classification and rights management initiatives. You will utilize a technical stack including Azure, AWS, GCP, SIEM/SOAR platforms, and Splunk SPL, while leveraging Python, PowerShell, and automation tools like UiPath and Copilot Studio. This role addresses the critical challenge of protecting sensitive semiconductor intellectual property through automated remediation and advanced security controls.

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What you'll do

  • Manage enterprise data loss prevention policies across devices, messaging, web activity, cloud applications, and storage platforms.
  • Develop advanced detection capabilities for source code, hardware designs, and algorithms using regex, fingerprinting, and machine learning.
  • Tune DLP policies to reduce false positives while implementing automated remediation and tiered response workflows.
  • Monitor and block data exfiltration across USB devices, email, SaaS apps, and generative AI tools.
  • Detect anomalous behaviors such as bulk downloads, repository mirroring, and unusual after-hours activity.
  • Author information protection standards, governance documents, runbooks, and operational efficiency metrics.
  • Lead enterprise-wide data classification, sensitivity labeling, and rights management initiatives.
  • Execute large-scale technical programs using auto-labeling and policy-based controls to protect intellectual property.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of information security experience with hands-on expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data classification/labeling, and enterprise-scale policy design.
  • Strong technical foundation in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Deep knowledge of networking, operating systems, intellectual property data protection, and enterprise data movement.
  • Experience with AI and automation technologies including machine learning, Copilot Studio, UiPath, SharePoint, Azure AI Foundry, and AWS Bedrock.
  • Proficiency with cloud and security operations technologies including Azure, AWS, GCP, SIEM/SOAR platforms, and scripting tools like PowerShell, Python, and Splunk SPL.
  • Excellent communication skills to operationalize security controls through custom keywords, dictionaries, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Master’s degree or equivalent experience in technology or science (preferred).
  • Relevant professional certifications and semiconductor experience protecting Intellectual Property (preferred).

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