Job Description: Disaster Recovery Administrator

In addition to designing processes for re-establishing failed systems, a disaster recovery engineer must also run simulations to ensure those plans will work when it matters most. This sample job description will help you make this critical hire.


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From Info-Tech Research Group | Jul 2, 2009

The Disaster Recovery Administrator's role is to ensure the security and integrity of data, data systems, and data networks across the entire organization. This includes designing and implementing disaster recovery processes and business continuity procedures for re-establishing servers, databases, and operating systems in the event of a disruption, both minor and catastrophic. This person will also perform and analyze disaster simulations for the prompt restoration of services, and conduct security audits where required.

The attached document is a job description template for a Disaster Recovery Administrator.

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc

  • Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
  • Disaster Recovery Administrator.doc
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