Senior Director, Technology Engineering & Innovation (TE&I)

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 part of Micron's Technology Engineering & Innovation (TE&I) organization, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our global infrastructure platforms while enabling business growth, operational resilience, and digital transformation at scale.

The Opportunity

Micron is seeking a transformational Senior Director of Technology Engineering & Innovation (TE&I) to lead the strategy, engineering, operations, and modernization of our global infrastructure ecosystem.

This role is responsible for defining and executing Micron's vision across enterprise networks, cloud platforms, data center strategy, database services, infrastructure engineering, automation, observability, and global infrastructure operations. As a key member of the TE&I leadership team, you will drive innovation, operational excellence, and strategic transformation while building a high-performing organization focused on business outcomes and exceptional customer experiences.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable developing multi-year technology strategies, leading large-scale infrastructure transformations, driving operational performance, developing talent, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

Lead Global Infrastructure Strategy & Transformation

• Define and execute Micron's global infrastructure vision and strategy.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps for:
  • Enterprise Network Services
  • Network Architecture
  • Data Center Strategy and Modernization
  • Cloud Platforms and Engineering
  • Database Services and Engineering
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • Platform Engineering
  • Observability and Monitoring
  • Reliability and Resilience Engineering
  • Global Network Operations Center (GNOC)
• Drive large-scale modernization initiatives focused on:
  • Cloud transformation
  • Infrastructure simplification
  • AI-enabled operations
  • Service resiliency
  • Automation at scale
  • Cost optimization
  • Technical debt reduction
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on infrastructure investments, risk management, emerging technologies, and innovation opportunities.

Drive Engineering Excellence

• Lead global engineering organizations responsible for network, cloud, database, and infrastructure platforms.
• Establish modern engineering standards and practices, including:
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Platform Engineering
  • Service Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  • DevOps and Automation
  • Architecture Governance
  • AI-assisted Engineering
• Create scalable, secure, and resilient technology platforms that accelerate business outcomes and operational effectiveness.
• Champion engineering excellence through innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement.

Deliver World-Class Operations

• Own the health, performance, availability, and reliability of Micron's global infrastructure environment.
• Lead and evolve the Global Network Operations Center (GNOC) to deliver proactive, predictive, and highly efficient operations.
• Establish operational excellence programs with a focus on:
  • Service reliability
  • Availability
  • Performance
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Automation
  • Operational maturity
  • Cost efficiency
• Drive improvements in service delivery through data-driven decision making, observability, and continuous service improvement.

Accelerate Innovation

• Identify and operationalize emerging technologies that create measurable business value.
• Drive innovation in:
  • AI for Operations (AIOps)
  • Intelligent Automation
  • Cloud-Native Services
  • Software-Defined Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure Intelligence Platforms
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Autonomous Operations
• Foster a culture that embraces experimentation, continuous learning, and responsible innovation.

Build Culture, Talent & Organizational Capability

• Build and lead a high-performing global organization across engineering and operations disciplines.
• Create a culture centered on:
  • Accountability
  • Ownership
  • Innovation
  • Speed of Execution
  • Operational Excellence
  • Collaboration
  • Inclusion
  • Continuous Learning
• Develop future leaders through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Establish clear goals, measurable outcomes, and strong performance management practices.
• Build an engaged organization where employees are empowered to challenge the status quo, solve complex problems, and continuously improve how work gets done.
• Promote a growth mindset that encourages learning, experimentation, and adoption of modern technologies and AI-driven capabilities.

Foster Enterprise Collaboration & Partnerships

• Build trusted partnerships across:
  • Cybersecurity
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • AI Center of Excellence
  • Manufacturing IT
  • Enterprise Applications
  • Employee Experience
  • Product Engineering
  • Corporate Functions
  • Strategic Technology Partners
• Drive alignment between infrastructure strategy, security requirements, business objectives, and technology investments.
• Break down organizational silos and cultivate a One Micron approach to problem solving and execution.
• Lead through influence and collaboration across teams that may not be within your direct reporting structure.
• Create an environment of shared accountability, transparency, and teamwork across the enterprise.

Lead Financial & Portfolio Management

• Manage infrastructure budgets, investments, vendor relationships, and technology portfolios.
• Drive disciplined investment decisions focused on business value, operational outcomes, and long-term scalability.
• Optimize technology spend while improving service quality, resiliency, and efficiency.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in infrastructure engineering, operations, platform engineering, or enterprise technology organizations.
• Experience leading large-scale global teams supporting mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience developing infrastructure strategy and executing large-scale modernization initiatives.
• Deep expertise across:
  • Enterprise Networking
  • Cloud Services
  • Data Centers
  • Database Technologies
  • Infrastructure Operations
  • Automation Platforms
  • Reliability Engineering
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and managing through organizational change.
• Strong business acumen, financial management, and vendor management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience leading cloud-first transformation programs.
• Experience implementing AI-driven operational capabilities.
• Proven success driving organizational transformation and culture change within complex global enterprises.
• Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Leadership Attributes

The ideal candidate will be known for:

• Strategic thinking and exceptional execution.
• Building strong teams and strong cultures.
• Driving urgency without sacrificing quality.
• Developing talent and future leaders.
• Leading through influence and collaboration.
• Creating clarity during periods of transformation.
• Delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Challenging the status quo and embracing innovation.
• Making data-driven decisions.
• Operating with integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Success in This Role

Success will be measured through:

• Improved infrastructure resiliency, reliability, and availability.
• Increased speed and quality of execution.
• Successful modernization of network, cloud, database, and data center platforms.
• Expansion of automation and AI-driven operational capabilities.
• Improved employee engagement and organizational health.
• Development of a strong leadership pipeline.
• Enhanced stakeholder and customer satisfaction.
• Strong cross-functional partnerships and collaboration.
• Delivery of strategic initiatives that advance Micron's business objectives.

Why Join Micron

At Micron, you'll have the opportunity to lead one of the industry's most critical infrastructure organizations, shape the future of technology operations, and build a culture that enables innovation, excellence, and growth. You will work alongside exceptional leaders, engineers, and technologists while making a meaningful impact on a company that is transforming the future of memory, storage, AI, and computing.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for innovation, operational excellence, culture building, and developing world-class teams, we invite you to help define the future of Technology Engineering & Innovation at Micron.

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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