Business Administrator
Microsoft
Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure (AHSI) is responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, performance, security, and overall customer confidence of Microsoft’s cloud hardware fleet. Our mission is to drive operational efficiencies that enable scale and support continuous fleet growth.
We partner closely with Microsoft product groups, industry leaders, and research teams to architect and develop server hardware solutions that meet the evolving requirements of our cloud platforms—while maintaining the lowest possible total cost of ownership.
Our culture values continuous learning and relentless curiosity. We embrace uncertainty, take calculated risks, and move quickly—understanding that mistakes and occasional failures are part of the path to innovation and mastery. We foster a collaborative environment where we remain open to new ideas and recognize that the success of others elevates the success of the team as a whole. We are looking for a motivated Business Administrator to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Planning and coordination of complex domestic and international travel itineraries
- Timely and accurate reconciliation of expenses.
- Develop time management best practices to help managers meet business objectives.
- Work in partnership with all AHSI Business Administrators.
- Coordination and logistical support for onsite and offsite meetings/events including All Hands, Morale Events, Team Training and Leadership Offsites.
- Assist with headcount management, org chart maintenance and distribution and security group ownership and management.
- Team support including space management, office moves, new hire set up and onboarding and procurement of equipment and supplies.
- Experience working with a global team and cultural awareness.
- Proven professional approach to dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Ensure compliance with administrative operations policies and procedures.
- Pro-actively participate as a member of the leadership team, including any special projects as requested by the lead admin.
- Other administrative tasks as required.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, General Educational Development (GED), or equivalent AND 6 months Administrative, Business Support, and/or customer service experience.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven, outstanding communication skills.
- 1+ years’ work experience as an administrative assistant.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required.
- Able to work well under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize work and complete projects on time, demonstrate drive and initiative, maintain confidentiality of information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft productivity software including, but not limited to: Word, Outlook, and Excel. Knowledge in internal applications such as, Employee Central, HR Catalog, HeadTrax, MSExpense2, MyOrder, MS Travel, and ICIMS is desirable, but not requested.
Business Support ATR-B - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $22.02 - $36.25 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $28.89 - $41.92 per hour.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.