Physical Security Specialist / TSCM Subject Matter Expert

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About our Team:

Micron’s Global Security organization is responsible for protecting the company’s people, intellectual property, sensitive information, facilities, and critical business operations worldwide. The team partners closely with site leadership, facilities, emergency services, law enforcement, and business collaborators to deliver physical security, technical security, risk management, investigations, and executive protection support across a global environment.

Position Overview:

The Physical Security Specialist is the main physical security professional at Micron’s Longmont, Colorado facility. They also act as a Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Authority supporting global security needs. This role is responsible for site security operations, risk assessments, investigations, access control, surveillance systems, contract security oversight, and protection of company assets while conducting specialized TSCM inspections of executive, board, and other sensitive environments.

The position also uses Micron-approved AI-enabled tools and new technologies to improve security analysis, reporting, risk identification, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement. It maintains appropriate confidentiality, data protection, information security, and responsible AI practices.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary physical security professional for the Longmont site, managing physical security policies, standards, and procedures; conducting security risk assessments; coordinating access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and other security technologies; supporting contract security operations; conducting investigations and incident response activities; protecting personnel, intellectual property, sensitive information, high-value assets, and critical resources; and coordinating with internal and external collaborators to support security operations, executive visits, special events, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan and conduct Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) inspections of executive offices, boardrooms, conference rooms, strategic meeting spaces, hotels, and other sensitive environments using professional methodologies and tools including RF spectrum analysis, software-defined radio, non-linear junction detection, telecommunications analysis, and detailed physical inspection techniques.
• Identify, assess, document, and mitigate technical surveillance vulnerabilities; provide technical security recommendations designed to reduce the risk of unauthorized technical collection and eavesdropping; prepare professional assessment reports and leadership briefings; maintain specialized TSCM equipment; and remain current on emerging surveillance technologies and countermeasure capabilities.
• Support technical security requirements at corporate offices, executive locations, strategic meetings, special events, and other domestic and international locations as required.
• Leverage Micron-approved AI-enabled tools to improve security research, analysis, reporting, documentation, operational efficiency, risk assessments, trend analysis, and security processes while ensuring compliance with confidentiality, data protection, information security, and responsible AI requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Electronics, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ 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, with demonstrated hands-on experience conducting TSCM inspections and applying professional TSCM equipment and methodologies.
• Experience protecting sensitive verbal communications involving corporate executives, boards of directors, senior leadership, government officials, or similar principals, along with knowledge of technical surveillance threats, technical collection methodologies, and appropriate countermeasures.
• Must have demonstrated experience in physical security assessments, investigations, incident response, or security operations. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, report-writing, and problem-solving skills are important. Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion on sensitive matters. Proficient with AI-enabled efficiency and analytical tools. Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally in support of TSCM requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional security certifications such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), Certified Technical Security Countermeasures Practitioner (CTSC), or equivalent credentials.
• Experience protecting intellectual property and high-value assets within 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, strategic meetings, and other high-risk locations.
• Familiarity with physical security technologies including access control systems, video management platforms, intrusion detection systems, visitor management systems, and knowledge of crisis management, emergency planning, and business continuity principles.

Physical and Work Requirements:

• Ability to transport and operate specialized TSCM equipment and conduct detailed facility inspections, site surveys, and technical assessments, including access to areas vital for comprehensive inspections.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and non-traditional hours to support TSCM inspections, security incidents, executive activities, and 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. 

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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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