Roles and Skills
ECLARO delivers top talent for a variety of Disaster Recovery Planner roles, tailored to meet different project needs, skills, and levels of experience and expertise. Although the specifics and titles may vary for each individual business, our experienced recruiters have a track record of success in helping businesses hire at all levels
Junior Disaster Recovery Planners
Focus on performing basic risk assessments, assisting in the development of disaster recovery plans, and maintaining documentation.
Mid-Level Disaster Recovery Planners
Handle more complex risk analysis tasks, integrate disaster recovery plans with other business continuity strategies, and contribute to the development of new recovery solutions.
Senior Disaster Recovery Planners
Lead project planning, develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery strategies, and manage disaster recovery projects from start to finish.
Key skills
- Business Continuity Planning and Strategy
- Risk Assessment and Impact Analysis
- IT Infrastructure and Systems Knowledge
- Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan Development
- Crisis Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Compliance and Regulatory Requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Testing, Validation, and Tabletop Exercise Management
Frequently asked questions
What does a Disaster Recovery Planner do on a day-to-day basis?
A Disaster Recovery Planner develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive plans to help organizations respond to and recover from disruptive events—whether natural disasters, cyberattacks, or system failures. Day-to-day work includes conducting risk assessments, documenting critical business functions, coordinating with IT and department leads, designing recovery procedures, and conducting regular drills and simulations to ensure readiness.
What qualifications and certifications should we look for?
Look for candidates with business continuity or disaster recovery certifications such as CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), DRII (Disaster Recovery Institute International), or related credentials. A background in IT, operations, risk management, or project management is typical. Many candidates have 3-5+ years of experience in business continuity, emergency management, or systems administration. Industry-specific knowledge (healthcare, finance, utilities) is valuable depending on your organization's sector.
How do we hire a qualified Disaster Recovery Planner through a staffing firm?
ECLARO can help match you with vetted Disaster Recovery Planners who align with your organization's specific needs—whether you need a full-time placement for a permanent role or a contract resource for a specific recovery initiative. We assess technical expertise, relevant certifications, and hands-on experience with your industry's compliance requirements. Our team manages the entire placement process, from screening to onboarding.
What are the typical responsibilities of this role?
Responsibilities include creating and updating disaster recovery procedures, conducting business impact analyses, designing failover systems and recovery point objectives, managing vendor and third-party recovery arrangements, leading recovery team training and certification, coordinating annual recovery tests and walkthroughs, documenting lessons learned, and staying current with evolving threats and recovery technologies. The role bridges IT infrastructure, organizational operations, and senior leadership.
Ways to hire through ECLARO
ECLARO can fill this role through contract or contract-to-hire staffing, direct placement, an Employer of Record (EOR), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), or a dedicated offshore team in the Philippines (ECAPTIVE).