What is an information technology disaster recovery manager and how to become one

Key steps to become an information technology disaster recovery manager

1. Explore information technology disaster recovery manager education requirements

   Most common information technology disaster recovery manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   63.2 %

   Associate

   15.8 %

   Diploma

   10.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific information technology disaster recovery manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Business Impact Analysis	18.20%
   Disaster Recovery	18.01%
   Business Continuity	15.63%
   Impact Analysis	15.37%
   Risk Assessments	12.08%

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3. Complete relevant information technology disaster recovery manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New information technology disaster recovery managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an information technology disaster recovery manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real information technology disaster recovery manager resumes.

4. Research information technology disaster recovery manager duties and responsibilities

   • Manage operational and escalation/incidents of core services including connectivity, applications and services host in both cloud and legacy bare-metal environments.
   • Develop an effective BIA tool for managers to use for data collection.
   • Coordinate BCM testing for all require continuity exercises.
   • Recommend enterprise security architecture, virtual servers/applications/workstations/mobile.

5. Apply for information technology disaster recovery manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an information technology disaster recovery manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams