Senior Business Administrator, Microsoft Security

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

14h • $26 - $53

About The Position

Microsoft Security is seeking an experienced Senior Business Administrator to provide administrative, logistical, and operational support. The role manages a high-volume, time-sensitive workload with a calm, confident, and positive approach. It calls for sound judgment, independence, comfort with ambiguity, and a commitment to helping leaders and organizations succeed. Strong communication, thoughtful prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple time-critical tasks in a structured manner are essential.

The administrator anticipates needs and helps prioritize deliverables while providing proactive support for calendars, meetings, travel, expenses, headcount, and operating budgets. The role also supports team morale events and off-sites, coordinates office setup and moves, assists with special projects, and partners with Security administration and cross-functional teams.

The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $25.82–$45.05 per hour. For specific work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $36.73–$52.55 per hour. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. The position will be open for a minimum of five days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until filled.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of administrative, business support, and/or customer service experience.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate a manager’s needs, work independently, make administrative decisions, and respond to information requests on the manager’s behalf.
• Project and office management skills, including budget management and calendaring, as well as business awareness to support decision-making.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, perform under pressure and on short notice, and take appropriate action.
• Ability to protect highly sensitive information and maintain confidentiality with discretion and professionalism.
• Organizational, analytical, anticipatory, and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, and Windows, and ability to learn internal systems and new technologies quickly.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of administrative, business support, or customer service experience in an environment emphasizing meeting and event scheduling, travel management, and basic administration.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Psychology, or Sociology), or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets, such as event, morale, travel, or training budgets.
• Adaptability and a collaborative mindset, with a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse internal and external contributors.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate upcoming needs, understand key objectives, and help prioritize and manage deliverables.
• Provide administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling and coordinating group meetings, planning domestic and international travel, submitting expense reports, managing headcount, and tracking and monitoring operating budget expenses.
• Organize morale events and help plan and execute team off-sites.
• Coordinate office setup for new hires, track current and future space allocations, plan office moves, assist with special projects, and contribute to divisional administrative responsibilities.
• Partner with the Security administrative team to complete required procedures and ensure smooth team support.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with executive-level leaders, administrative counterparts, and external contacts.
• Collaborate with partners in Human Resources, Recruiting and Staffing, Finance, and Real Estate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed