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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote disaster engineering in the United States is $137,006.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $121,500.00 and $151,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Disaster Engineering vs Remote Civil Engineering?

AspectRemote Disaster EngineeringRemote Civil Engineering
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, Disaster Management certificationsBachelor's in Civil Engineering, Structural certifications
Work EnvironmentFieldwork, emergency sites, remote assessmentsDesign offices, project sites, remote consultations
Industry UsageDisaster response agencies, emergency management firmsConstruction, infrastructure, urban planning

Remote Disaster Engineering focuses on planning and responding to emergencies and disasters, often involving remote assessments and coordination. In contrast, Remote Civil Engineering centers on designing and managing infrastructure projects, typically in a more office-based or site-specific setting. Both roles require engineering credentials but serve different industry needs and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Remote Disaster Engineering job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 63% Physical, and 37% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,006 per year, or $65.9 per hour.
Disaster Recovery Engineer

Disaster Recovery Engineer

IT America Inc

Madison, WI • Remote

Contractor

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Position: 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 responsible for designing, maintaining, and ensuring the smooth operation of datacenter facilities and the underlying IT infrastructure. This role involves handling physical hardware, software systems, networking, and environmental controls while ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability. Experience: 3+ years of experience in disaster planning and business recovery

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Oversee the migration of the technical DR solution into the organization’s private cloud.
  • Assist in coordinating and establishing business continuity programs and business resumption planning across mainframes and client server platforms to ensure business continuity.
  • Interface with clients, vendors and company personnel to establish and monitor business continuity plans and procedures.
  • Coordinate and monitor simulation testing for platforms and assists in planning and organizing recovery tests.
  • Prepare pre-test objectives and post-test reports for clients and operations management personnel.
  • Assist in investigating, planning, documenting, implementing and maintaining business continuity plans to meet customer needs.
  • Advise and assist in formulating crisis management teams to ensure that business continuity plans are implemented consistently.
  • Assist with awareness incentives to ensure that clients are of aware of the company business continuity services as well as the policies and procedures associated with said services

Qualification & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems or related field preferred
  • Three or more years of experience in disaster planning and business recovery

Technical Skills

  • Skilled System Administrator with both Windows and Linux
  • Very strong skills with ESX/VMware virtual environment, tools, and services
  • Basic knowledge of other operating system platforms such as Solaris and HP-UX
  • Good understanding and knowledge of Networking, Active Directory, and DNS
  • Experience with Disaster Recovery
  • Good working knowledge of Disaster Recovery principles, methods, and requirements
  • Good understanding and experience with server and data replication
  • Strong Program Management and coordination skills
  • Strong Teamwork and Communications skills
  • Public Cloud experience is a plus but not required
  • Experience working with mainframe and client server platforms
  • Experience working with company business recovery offerings and procedures

Certifications (Preferred)

  • Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE).
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator.
  • ITIL Foundation Certification.
  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP).

General Skills

  • Organization skills to balance and prioritize work
  • Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Leadership skills to assist in recovery efforts
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Willingness to travel