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Position Overview
The Physical Security Specialist will serve as the primary security professional responsible for supporting day-to-day physical security operations at Micron's Longmont, Colorado facility while also providing Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) expertise in support of Global Security requirements.
The role is responsible for physical security operations, security risk assessments, incident response and investigations, contract security oversight, access control, video surveillance, visitor management, security technology, and the protection of Micron personnel, assets, intellectual property, and sensitive information.
As a Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Subject Matter Expert, the individual will conduct and support technical security inspections of executive offices, boardrooms, strategic meeting spaces, conference facilities, hotels, and other locations where sensitive discussions may occur. The role will deploy as required to other Micron locations and events in support of sensitive executive, board, and business activities.
The role will also leverage Micron-approved AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve security analysis, reporting, risk identification, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement while maintaining appropriate confidentiality, data protection, and responsible AI practices.
Key Responsibilities
Longmont Site Security
- Serve as the primary physical security professional supporting the Longmont site.
- Manage and enforce Micron physical security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Conduct physical security risk assessments and develop practical mitigation strategies.
- Oversee access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and other physical security systems and technologies.
- Support contract security operations and monitor guard force performance and compliance with company security requirements.
- Conduct and support security investigations, incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Identify physical security vulnerabilities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Support the protection of personnel, intellectual property, sensitive information, high-value assets, and other critical company resources.
- Coordinate with facilities, business leaders, internal stakeholders, emergency services, law enforcement, and third-party security providers as appropriate.
- Support executive visits, special events, emergency preparedness activities, and other significant site operations.
- Conduct security reviews and identify opportunities for continuous improvement of the Longmont security program.
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
- Plan and conduct TSCM inspections of executive offices, boardrooms, conference rooms, strategic meeting spaces, hotels, and other sensitive environments.
- Utilize professional TSCM methodologies and equipment, including RF spectrum analysis, software-defined radio, non-linear junction detection, telecommunications analysis, and detailed physical inspection techniques.
- Identify, assess, document, and mitigate potential technical surveillance vulnerabilities.
- Provide technical security recommendations designed to reduce the risk of unauthorized technical collection and eavesdropping.
- Prepare professional TSCM assessment reports, findings, vulnerability assessments, and leadership briefings.
- Maintain, calibrate, and ensure operational readiness of specialized TSCM equipment.
- Remain current on emerging surveillance technologies, technical collection methods, and countermeasure capabilities.
- Support technical security requirements at corporate offices, executive spaces, special events, strategic meetings, and other locations as required.
AI-Enabled Security Operations
- Leverage Micron-approved AI-enabled tools to improve security research, analysis, reporting, documentation, and operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to responsibly use AI and automation to analyze security information, identify trends, support risk assessments, and improve physical and technical security processes.
- Apply appropriate confidentiality, data protection, information security, and responsible AI practices when using AI-enabled tools, particularly when handling sensitive security, investigative, executive, or TSCM information.
- Maintain awareness of emerging AI-enabled technologies and their potential impact on physical security and technical surveillance risks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Electronics, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- Five or more years of experience in physical security, technical security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, investigations, or a comparable security environment.
- Formal TSCM training or qualification from a recognized government, military, law enforcement, or established professional TSCM program.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience conducting TSCM inspections and using professional TSCM equipment and methodologies.
- Experience protecting sensitive verbal communications involving corporate executives, boards of directors, senior leadership, government officials, or other principals.
- Knowledge of technical surveillance threats, technical collection methodologies, and appropriate countermeasures.
- Demonstrated experience conducting physical security assessments, investigations, incident response, or security operations.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential matters.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools, or the ability to rapidly develop proficiency with such tools, to support research, analysis, reporting, and security operations.
- Ability to use AI responsibly and in accordance with company requirements for confidentiality, data protection, and information security.
- Ability and willingness to travel in support of domestic and international TSCM requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional security certification such as CPP, PSP, PCI, CTSC, or a comparable credential.
- Experience protecting intellectual property and high-value assets in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, technology, research and development, or critical infrastructure environments.
- Background in counterintelligence, insider threat, economic espionage, technical investigations, or technical security operations.
- Experience conducting physical security risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies for sensitive facilities, laboratories, executive spaces, conference environments, and strategic meetings.
- Familiarity with physical security technologies, access control systems, video management platforms, intrusion detection systems, and visitor management systems.
- Knowledge of crisis management, emergency planning, and business continuity principles.
Physical and Work Requirements
- Ability to transport and operate specialized TSCM equipment.
- Ability to conduct detailed facility inspections, site surveys, and technical assessments, including accessing areas necessary for a comprehensive inspection.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, or non-traditional hours when required to support TSCM inspections, security incidents, executive activities, or other business requirements.
- Ability to respond on short notice to emerging security concerns and technical security requirements.
- Primarily based in Longmont, Colorado, with domestic and occasional international travel as required.
The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$103,000.00 - $175,000.00 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 micron.com/careers/benefits.
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