What does a disaster recovery consultant do?

A disaster recovery consultant works with a business to ensure that its systems have an adequate protection plan in place to respond quickly and efficiently to an emergency. As a disaster recovery consultant, your responsibilities include the assessment of potential vulnerabilities and the development of procedures to minimize downtime and protect a company’s IT assets. You audit the current practices and recommend other things to implement based on the industry of the business. Your duties also involve testing and recovery support should a man-made or natural disaster occur. Frequent travel is necessary to respond quickly to an event.