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IT America Inc

Disaster Recovery Engineer

Madison, WI · Remote

Disaster Recovery Engineer Location: Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required with your own expenses) Duration: Long term contract Job Summary: As a Disaster Recovery Engineer you will be ...

DEW Softech Inc

Disaster Recovery Coordinator

Trenton, NJ · On-site

$70 - $80/hr

Disaster Recovery Coordinator Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid) Duration: Contract Interview Type: In Person Only Short Description: The Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator is responsible for planning ...

Dollar Tree

IT Disaster Recovery Manager

Chesapeake, VA · On-site

$120K - $135K/yr

The IT Disaster Recovery Manager is responsible for developing, governing, and continuously improving the enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) and technology resilience program across retail stores ...

Dollartree

IT Disaster Recovery Manager

Chesapeake, VA · On-site

$120K - $135K/yr

The IT Disaster Recovery Manager is responsible for developing, governing, and continuously improving the enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) and technology resilience program across retail stores ...

Arizona Department of Administration

$96K - $106K/yr

DISASTER RECOVERY ARCHITECT Job No: 542751 Work Type: Full-time Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX Categories: Engineering/Architecture/Surveying/Planning, Information Technology/Services DEPARTMENT ...

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TQL

Disaster Recovery Program Manager

Cincinnati, OH · Hybrid

The Disaster Recovery Program Manager will work with a cross functional team to help design and develop the Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Program. They will be involved in all areas from creation ...

MISO

IT Disaster Recovery Analyst

Carmel, IN · On-site

$85K - $101K/yr

MISO is seeking an IT Disaster Recovery Analyst II to support and strengthen our enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) program. In this role, you'll help ensure compliance, improve recovery processes ...

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How much do disaster recovery jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for disaster recovery in the United States is $41.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31.01 and $48.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a disaster recovery specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Disaster Recovery Specialist, you need expertise in risk assessment, business continuity planning, and IT infrastructure, usually backed by a degree in information technology or a related field. Familiarity with disaster recovery tools, cloud backup solutions, and certifications like Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is highly valued. Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills help you coordinate recovery efforts and collaborate with cross-functional teams. These abilities are crucial for minimizing downtime and data loss, ensuring business resilience after disruptive incidents.

What is disaster recovery?

Disaster recovery refers to the strategies, processes, and tools that organizations use to restore operations and recover data after a disruptive event, such as a natural disaster, cyberattack, or system failure. The goal of disaster recovery is to minimize downtime and data loss, ensuring business continuity. This involves planning, regularly backing up data, and having procedures in place to quickly restore IT systems and services if an incident occurs. Disaster recovery is a vital part of an organization's overall business continuity plan.

What is the difference between Disaster Recovery vs Business Continuity Planner?

Disaster RecoveryBusiness Continuity Planner
Focuses on restoring IT systems and data after a disasterDevelops plans to ensure overall business operations continue during and after disruptions
Requires certifications like CISSP, CISA, or CompTIA Security+Requires certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, or PMP
Primarily involves IT teams and technical staffInvolves cross-departmental coordination including IT, operations, and management
Works in environments with high reliance on technology and data recoveryWorks in environments requiring comprehensive business risk management and planning

Disaster Recovery specialists focus on restoring IT systems after disruptions, while Business Continuity Planners develop strategies to keep entire business operations running during crises. Both roles are essential for organizational resilience but differ in scope and focus.

What are disaster recovery jobs?

Disaster recovery jobs include the first responders to an emergency that provide medical and relief services and the individuals who focus on recovery, mitigation, and the provision of resources. They include counselors, social workers, and emergency management directors. You can also find opportunities with this title in the business sector, in which your duties center around the technical issues of data loss, cybersecurity, and hacking. Like the other type of disaster recovery, your duties focus on ways to plan and prepare for these events, minimize downtime after a disaster, and ensure secure transactions within the system. You design applications and software to monitor an organization’s infrastructure to alert the IT staff about system problems and breeches.

What are some common challenges faced by disaster recovery professionals during real-world incidents?

Disaster Recovery professionals often face challenges such as coordinating across multiple teams under time-sensitive conditions, managing limited resources, and ensuring communication remains clear and effective during high-stress situations. Unexpected technical issues, gaps in documentation, or changes in personnel can also complicate recovery efforts. To succeed, professionals must stay adaptable, regularly update recovery plans, and conduct thorough testing and training to prepare for a variety of scenarios.
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Infographic showing various Disaster Recovery job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,378 per year, or $41.5 per hour.

Disaster Recovery Analyst

Procom Consultants Group

Dallas, TX

Contractor

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.
With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest "Canadian-Owned" IT staffing/consulting company.
Procom's areas of staffing expertise include:
Application Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business/Systems Analysis
Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
Infrastructure & Network Services
Risk Management & Compliance
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Security & Privacy
Specialties Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

Job Description

Disaster Recovery Analyst


On behalf of our client, Procom Services is Searching for a Disaster Recovery Analyst for a contract opportunity in Dallas, TX. This person could also be based in Raleigh, NC. 


Disaster Recovery Analyst Job Details


Responsible for IT DR planning for multi-million dollar data center hosted clients. This includes managing DRM governance, scope, client communications, KPI reporting, management of the DRM program to ensure total customer satisfaction.


  •  Manages, designs, plans and executes DRM program methodology
  •  Oversees and manages the day-to-day work of client IT DR planning. 
  •  Creates client IT contingency planning. Effectively communicates impacts, risks and complexities of the program. 
  •  Participates in the pre-contract stage to enable new proposals results in a successful program, balancing strategy capability and client recovery objectives. 
  •  Develops compelling, concise, well-structured and persuasive presentations and delivers them convincingly and articulately. 
  •  Manages the relationship with the customer and key stakeholders,ensuring the contracted customer's recovery strategy and recovery objectives gets are met.
  •  Contributes to the overall development of the Disaster Recovery Managment program. Identifies and implements disaster recovery methodologies, best practices and trends. 
  •  Complies with and enforces FAI standard policies and procedures and works across practices to share lessons learned and best practices.
  •  Involvement in new client Transition and Transformation. To perform as a specialized client point-of-contact for IT DR planning. Build relationships with my client DR partners to meet their needs best practice, repeatable processes.  
  •  Use consultative skills to support both the client and Fujitsu, and identify business opportunities for revenue growth. 
  •  Manages DRM to ensure program aligns with contractual obligations and client's expectation. 
  •  Accountable for highly complex and detailed client IT DR planning 
  •  Leader and decision maker. Makes informed decisions client IT disaster recovery interdependencies and risks. 
  •  Works under minimal supervision, fully accountable for own work
  •  Has responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources, including those that do not have a direct reporting relationship
  •  Has broad expertise or unique knowledge. Uses skills to contribute to the development of business objectives and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.  
  •  Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations and/or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. 
  •  Manages client relationship as it pertains to client IT disaster recovery
  •  Expected to deliver against strategic goals and targets.
  •  Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.

Disaster Recovery Analyst Mandatory Skills


  • 10 years business continuity / IT disaster recovery experience
  •  5+ years project management, process improvement and account management
  •  CBCP certification / ITIL certification (Foundations 3)
  •  Strong and effective negotiation, people management, written/ verbal communication and customer and executive facing skills required
  •  Financial and costing skills for estimating LoE
  •  Broad knowledge of business continuity / disaster recovery and ISO22301
  •  Experience in contract review, and analysis
  •  Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Visio, SharePoint and related business continuity / disaster recovery tools.


Disaster Recovery Analyst Start Date


ASAP


Disaster Recovery Analyst Assignment Length


4 Months

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please send your resume in Word format only. 

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