Ict Disaster Recovery Analyst

The ICT Disaster Recovery Analyst is a specialized role focused on ensuring that an organization's information and communication technology (ICT) systems can be restored quickly and effectively after a disruptive event. This role sits at the intersection of IT operations, risk management, and business continuity, requiring a deep understanding of both technical infrastructure and organizational resilience. The analyst is responsible for conducting business impact analyses (BIA) to identify critical systems and processes, assessing risks such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, or hardware failures, and developing comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) plans. These plans outline step-by-step procedures for data backup, system failover, and recovery, often leveraging technologies like virtualization, cloud replication, and automated orchestration. The role involves regular testing of DR plans through tabletop exercises and simulated failovers to validate recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). The analyst collaborates with IT teams (network, server, storage, security) to ensure alignment with infrastructure changes, and with business units to understand application criticality. Senior analysts may lead DR strategy for large enterprises, manage vendor relationships for DR tools, and report to C-level executives on continuity readiness. Junior analysts focus on documentation, monitoring backup jobs, and assisting with tests. The role is well-suited for hybrid work, as many tasks (planning, documentation, monitoring) can be done remotely, though on-site presence may be needed for physical infrastructure tests. Salary drivers include industry (financial services and healthcare pay premium), certifications (CBCP, DRII), and experience with cloud DR (Azure Site Recovery, AWS DR). Common stack signals include VMware, Veeam, Zerto, and SolarWinds. This role is distinct from a general IT analyst due to its specific focus on recovery processes and business continuity.