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Sr, Disaster Recovery Analyst

Dallas, TX · On-site

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As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for disaster planning in the United States is $103,218.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,500.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Disaster Planning job involves preparing for and mitigating the impact of emergencies such as natural disasters, pandemics, or cyberattacks. Professionals in this field assess risks, develop contingency plans, and coordinate response efforts to ensure business continuity and public safety. They work with government agencies, organizations, and communities to create strategies that minimize damage and facilitate swift recovery. Effective disaster planning helps reduce disruption and enhances resilience in the face of crises.

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To thrive in Disaster Planning, you need expertise in risk assessment, emergency management, and response strategy development, often supported by a relevant degree such as emergency management or public health. Familiarity with tools like GIS mapping software, incident command systems (ICS), and certifications such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) are commonly required. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and leadership are standout soft skills for success in this field. These competencies are essential for effectively coordinating disaster preparedness initiatives and ensuring organizational resilience during crises.

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In a Disaster Planning role, your typical day might include evaluating potential threats, updating emergency response plans, coordinating training exercises for staff, and working closely with local agencies and stakeholders. You will often review recent incidents, analyze vulnerability assessments, and ensure compliance with regulations. Collaboration with teams across departments is common, as you’ll need to integrate input from various perspectives to build comprehensive contingency plans. Your impact is felt in the preparedness of your organization and community, making this a rewarding and dynamic position.
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Disaster Recovery Architect

Disaster Recovery Architect

Donato Technologies, Inc

Tulsa, OK • On-site

Contractor

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION: Under general direction performs as the technical expert designing, defining, planning, developing, and coordinating the implementation of the disaster recovery and business continuity for the enterprise, including identification of key data and business entities, the relative inter-dependencies, systems standards, and governance methodologies; and other related assigned duties.
 
ESSENTIAL TASKS:
• Provides enterprise level leadership and architectural direction and guidance for large scale Information Technology (IT) projects, creating a future vision of the City’s disaster recovery and business continuity
• Develops, maintains, and implements business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analysis, strategy selection, and documentation of Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) procedures
• Plans, conducts, and debriefs regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly
• Analyzes impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems identifying acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements
• Analyzes corporate intelligence data identifying trends, patterns, or warnings indicating threats to security of people, assets, information, or infrastructure
• Creates or administers training and awareness presentations or materials, including scenarios to re-establish operations from various types of business disruptions
• Identifies opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of business interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives
• Develops IT Disaster Recovery plans and Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) determining the required process to mitigate potential impacts and restore normal operations to organizations impacted by human-caused or natural outages or disasters
• Supervises staff supporting IT architectural initiatives and administers related budget and planning functions
• Assists with building Cyber Resilience strategies and driving transformations for clients
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience: Must meet one of the following options or an equivalent combination of training and experience per Personnel Policies and Procedures
 
1.
(a) Completion of one-hundred and twenty (120) hours from an accredited college or university; and,
(b) Six (6) years of experience in information technology disaster recovery, business continuity, project management, engineering, or architecture in a medium to large organization relevant to the essential tasks listed in this job description; or,
 
2.
(a) Completion of sixty (60) hours from an accredited college or university; and,
(b) Eight (8) years of experience in information technology disaster recovery, business continuity, project management, engineering, or architecture in a medium to large organization relevant to the essential tasks listed in this job description
 
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Comprehensive knowledge in all phases of application technology and multi-tier and service-oriented architectures; comprehensive knowledge across business related applications, security and multiple technologies and integrated interactions; comprehensive knowledge of enterprise class networking, server, storage, and data center recovery solutions; and comprehensive knowledge of cloud-based disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. Ability to define architecture standards at the enterprise level; ability to perform research and analyze complex issues providing effective solutions; ability to demonstrate technical expertise and business acumen, influencing business decisions; ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel engaged in technical architecture work; ability to manage through ambiguity, organizing information from multiple sources; ability to interface with customers and technical staff, mediating customer requirements with system capabilities, providing optimal business value; ability to manage IT projects, testing, documentation and planning; ability to define and articulate complex system and data flows to departmental and City leaders, demonstrating strong leadership skills; ability to deliver results while working with remote, virtual, and cross-functional teams without direct authority, ability to prioritize multiple complex tasks, working under stressful conditions with multiple directives; and the ability to utilize the highest level of interpersonal skills in order to understand, select, develop and motivate internal and external customers.
 
Physical Requirements: Physical requirements include arm and hand steadiness and finger dexterity enough to use a keyboard and telephone; occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds; occasional pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds; may be subject to walking, standing, sitting, reaching, balancing, bending, kneeling, handling, smelling, and twisting; and speech and hearing sufficient to perform the essential tasks.
 
Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class “D” Driver License.
 
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working environment is primarily indoors in an office setting; remote and telecommuting supported for this position and may require from travel to various City locations to meet with internal and external customers.