How to hire a disaster recovery analyst

How to hire a disaster recovery analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step disaster recovery analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a disaster recovery analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new disaster recovery analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The disaster recovery analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect disaster recovery analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents disaster recovery analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Disaster Recovery Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Disaster Recovery Analyst		$20-42
   Business Continuity Manager	Business continuity managers are management professionals who create crisis management plans to keep an organization functioning after experiencing disruptive events. These managers are required to design and implement business continuity plans for all business offices to ensure that they always remain in a state of readiness... Show more	$26-56
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Infrastructure
   • Business Impact Analysis
   • Disaster Recovery
   • Project Management
   • Impact Analysis
   • Strong Analytical
   • Recovery Strategies
   • SQL
   • Windows
   • SAN
   • Recovery Procedures
   • Risk Assessments
   • Technical Support
   • Business Continuity

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the implementation of current infrastructure changes as they pertain to the disaster recovery environment between multiple data centers worldwide.
   • Maintain compliance to HUD, CDBG, HMGP and FEMA requirements for applicants grant approval.
   • Direct on-site education in ITIL v3 for A.P.
   • Wash windows, glass partitions and mirrors with different cleaning agents.
   • Design BC/DR website on SharePoint to serve as documentation repository for BC/DR plans.
   • Monitor and adjust workloads to maintain expect SLA for all products including specialty.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your disaster recovery analyst job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A disaster recovery analyst salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, disaster recovery analysts' average salary in mississippi is 41% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level disaster recovery analysts earn 52% less than senior-level disaster recovery analysts.
   • Certifications. A disaster recovery analyst with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a disaster recovery analyst's salary.

   Average disaster recovery analyst salary

   $60,993yearly

   $29.32 hourly rate

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   Entry-level disaster recovery analyst salary

   $42,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average disaster recovery analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maine	$85,135	$41
   2	New York	$82,306	$40
   3	Massachusetts	$78,758	$38
   4	California	$76,347	$37
   5	Illinois	$74,566	$36
   6	Michigan	$74,177	$36
   7	Indiana	$71,578	$34
   8	Pennsylvania	$68,534	$33
   9	Oregon	$68,152	$33
   10	Washington	$67,648	$33
   11	Kansas	$67,455	$32
   12	Virginia	$66,279	$32
   13	Georgia	$62,974	$30
   14	Utah	$61,843	$30
   15	Louisiana	$61,635	$30
   16	District of Columbia	$60,969	$29
   17	Texas	$60,559	$29
   18	North Carolina	$60,551	$29
   19	Florida	$60,328	$29
   20	Arizona	$59,856	$29

   Average disaster recovery analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Amazon	$85,365	$41.04	1
   2	Cdr	$82,318	$39.58
   3	Abbott	$80,766	$38.83	3
   4	Hill International	$76,765	$36.91
   5	Capgemini	$75,356	$36.23	12
   6	Aptude Consulting Services	$72,365	$34.79
   7	Children's Minnesota	$71,220	$34.24
   8	Alere	$70,338	$33.82
   9	Texas Capital Bank	$69,601	$33.46
   10	Wells Fargo	$69,297	$33.32
   11	Spirit Airlines	$68,567	$32.96
   12	Cozen O'Connor	$67,837	$32.61	1
   13	ICF	$67,786	$32.59
   14	Tyler Technologies	$67,744	$32.57
   15	Pinnacle Technical Resources	$67,425	$32.42	1
   16	Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare	$66,950	$32.19
   17	SBP Holdings	$66,793	$32.11	4
   18	Emory University	$66,207	$31.83	2
   19	UnitedHealth Group	$66,176	$31.82	4
   20	Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA)	$65,264	$31.38

4. Writing a disaster recovery analyst job description

   A job description for a disaster recovery analyst role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a disaster recovery analyst job description:

   Disaster recovery analyst job description example

   Are you passionate about addressing social justice and sustainability? If so, our service-minded AmeriCorps team needs your help!
   
   Climate change is here, increasing the size and frequency of natural disasters and displacing over 15 million people each year. Hurricanes like Ida, Harvey, Maria, and Katrina disproportionately affect underresourced communities, whose road to recovery often takes years. SBP is dedicated to shrinking the time between disaster and recovery, work that includes helping individual homeowners and communities rebuild after a disaster.
   
   Take a gap year with us! Over the course of 10 months, you can help us rebuild homes, repair lives, and fortify families from reaching their breaking point. As an SBP AmeriCorps member, you can choose to directly assist in our construction and disaster deployment efforts, or choose to play a crucial role in coordinating services to disaster survivors.
   
   New Orleans and Houston members may also serve in SBP's in addition to working with home repair clients. The Opportunity Housing Program provides affordable, storm-resilient, energy-efficient homes for sale and rent to lower-income residents, to help them build resilience before disaster strikes. AmeriCorps members will gain valuable experience in how to redevelop neighborhoods and build housing that is affordable and resilient.
   Where can you choose to serve?
   New Orleans, Louisiana Lake Charles, Louisiana Houston, Texas San Juan, Puerto Rico - Spanish language competency required
   What positions are available?
   As a , you will rebuild, construct, and fortify the homes of disaster survivors. You will learn and master many phases of construction, and lead, mentor, and coach volunteers as they assist with your rebuilding efforts. You will learn sustainability and energy efficiency techniques that help homes better withstand future storms. No construction experience is necessary. As a , you will recruit and coordinate volunteer visits. You will welcome volunteer groups, talk to them about the impact of their service, and empower individuals to join us in being part of the solution! As a , you will streamline SBP's warehouse and delivery system operations and make daily deliveries of supplies to our service sites. By prioritizing efficiency and ensuring our sites have the materials they need, you will actively help SBP reduce the time to bring disaster-impacted families back home. As a , you will play a fundamental role in maintaining the momentum of our operations by overseeing the construction progress of our client's homes. You will be involved from start to finish, whether securing proper permits for each site, designing subcontractor schedules, or monitoring overall site progress. As a , you will be our clients' main point of contact through their time with SBP. Client Services Coordinators serve as a liaison for disaster survivors, offering them support by assessing needs, providing referrals, and guiding the application and construction process. Your work will fortify these members of our community from reaching their breaking points. As a , you will embody SBP's dedication to timely response, deploying to disaster-impacted communities following the immediate impact of natural disasters. When not on deployment, you will serve as Project Leads supporting recovery in your community. This role is only available at the New Orleans and Houston operating sites.
   COVID-19 Safety Statement: SBP requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all team members. SBP team members closely interact with vulnerable populations. As such, we have an obligation to ensure that no team member poses a direct threat to the health or safety of our clients, themselves, or others in the workplace. All vaccinated team members will be required to submit photocopies of the front and back of their vaccination cards prior to onboarding with SBP.
   
   SBP AmeriCorps Benefits:
   Monthly stipend of $2,100 Free individual Cigna health insurance A housing stipend of $175/month for AmeriCorps alumni Relocation reimbursement of up to $500 for eligible members of $6,495 (Can be used as tuition assistance and/or for repaying qualified student loans and is awarded upon successful completion of a 10-month term of service) Student loan forbearance for qualified loans Free Mental Health, Financial, and Legal support through the Member Assistance Program
   When would you start?
   We have rolling start dates throughout the year! Submit your application now and one of our recruiters can talk to you about upcoming start dates.
   Want to learn more?
   Watch video to hear how we are helping prevent people from reaching their breaking point. Watch this video to learn
   
   As an AmeriCorps member serving with SBP, you will be part of the growing national service movement. You will receive professional development with a dynamic social-impact organization that is pioneering a new model for disaster recovery to support people, especially those who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. If you're committed to learning, have a strong work ethic, and enjoy working with volunteers, we want you on our team!
   
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   $2,100.00 per month and $6,495 education award
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find disaster recovery analysts for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your disaster recovery analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit disaster recovery analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit disaster recovery analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new disaster recovery analyst

   Once you've found the disaster recovery analyst candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new disaster recovery analyst first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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