Disaster Recovery Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Disaster Recovery
Stefan U.
Last position:
Workstream Lead Solution Delivery / IT Operations Manager SAP S4/HANA Private Cloud Edition - RISE at Munich Re
- Lead Solution Delivery workstream
- Serve as IT Operations Manager ad interim
- Define, implement, and continuously optimize the Target Operating Model
- Design and implement incident and problem management processes
- Develop, maintain, and execute business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including DR testing
- Ensure system availability, performance, scalability, and compliance with SLAs
- Liaise between business stakeholders, SAP Basis teams, managed service providers, and cloud vendors
- Oversee incident, change, and problem management processes per ITIL best practices
- Lead service reviews and vendor performance evaluations
- Coordinate patching, upgrades, and enhancement cycles with SAP AG and application operations teams
- Monitor system health, performance, and security using SAP for Me
- Collaborate with IT security, infrastructure, and network teams to ensure system integrity
- Create, track, and manage project-related firewall requests
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver cutover activities for targeted system lines
Max R.
Last position:
ICT Solution Architect Senior at ewb, Energy, Water
- Questioning and discussion of technical requirements and coordination with the team
- Contributing to objectives of the Digital Transformation Services unit and implementation of objectives
- Analyzing, specifying, updating and delivering architecture models to implement digital solutions in line with business, data infrastructure and requirements
- Selecting suitable technical options for application design considering interoperability, reversibility, scalability, usability, accessibility and security and optimizing cost/quality ratio
- Creating and maintaining concept documents, architecture models and other technical documentation
- Reviewing services to be provided and other documents for solution development
- Collaborating with IT enterprise architect, business analyst, project manager, developers, testers and process owner in design and documentation of technical specifications for new and further developments
- Communicating and supporting concepts to relevant stakeholders
- Participating in enterprise architecture activities and ensuring compliance with principles, standards and guidelines
- Monitoring compliance with defined design at application, solution and enterprise level
- Developing and testing existing and new solutions as required
- Supporting and guiding development teams in implementation of new projects or maintenance of existing products, assuming product manager role if required
- Establishing and ensuring best practice in implementation, documentation, testing and packaging for distribution
- Contributing to handling of reported incidents and requests assigned to third level support and follow-up actions as required
Alexander S.
Last position:
IT Manager & Architectural Draftsman at Architektur Jürg Gasser
Design, operation, and further development of a stable IT environment to ensure smooth CAD and planning operations.
Implement structured backup and data protection concepts to reduce operational risks and safeguard business-critical data.
Optimize and secure the web and server infrastructure in a LAMP environment to increase stability, security, and availability.
Ensure reliable operation of Microsoft 365 and Exchange services for daily business operations.
Combine technical infrastructure expertise with domain experience in architecture and CAD.
John E.
Last position:
Co-Founder / Non-Executive Director at GRP Energy
- Co-founded battery storage business targeting residential, commercial & industrial, and utility markets in Netherlands and UK
- Developed UK and Netherlands market entry strategies based on competitive analysis and regulatory assessment
- Led "Storage as a Service" business model development to complement core hardware distribution business line
- Created comprehensive financial models and investment cases for capital raising initiatives
- Provided board-level strategic guidance and governance oversight
Matteo G.
Last position:
Vice President IT Applications at Comet AG
- Provide global leadership for Comet’s enterprise applications and digital transformation agenda, acting as a strategic partner to the CIO and Executive Committee. Accountable for driving business value, operational excellence, and innovation across the entire enterprise systems landscape.
- Define and execute the global enterprise applications strategy across ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, HR systems (SuccessFactors, SAP HR), and Microsoft 365 (M365), ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with long-term business objectives.
- Partner with executive and regional business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable digital initiatives that enhance efficiency, agility, and user experience.
- Drive Agile delivery practices across cross-functional global teams using Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead a centralized and standardized global application delivery model to ensure governance, efficiency, and consistency across all regions and business units.
- Own vendor management and sourcing strategy, establishing and monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics for application reliability, user adoption, and business impact.
- Manage multi-million euro application budgets, optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value creation.
- Strengthen IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in line with GDPR, ISO, and IFRS requirements.
- Enable IT/OT convergence by integrating SAP, MES, PLM, and production systems with enterprise platforms, ensuring secure and interoperable manufacturing and R&D architectures.
- Act as Deputy CIO, contributing to enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity programs, risk management, and transformation initiatives.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global IT and business teams.
- Ensure efficient and cost-effective Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivery while maintaining required service levels across all application services.
- Oversee SAP AMS and non-SAP application support teams across internal resources and external MSPs.
- Ensure high service reliability through structured Incident, Change, and Problem Management in coordination with the IT Service Delivery organization.
- Establish and continuously monitor KPIs, SLAs, and application performance dashboards to ensure service quality and business continuity.
- Coordinate L2/L3 escalation paths across internal IT teams, MSPs, and software vendors to ensure rapid issue resolution.
Oscar M.
Last position:
IT Specialist / DBA at Rothschild Private Swiss Bank
- Act as DBA SME for MS SQL Server and primary contact for MSSQL infrastructure and long-term technology roadmap in a critical 24/7 banking environment
- Maintain and evolve SQL infrastructure and monitoring system across development, test, UAT, and production environments (10 servers, 4 always-active Windows clusters, MSSQL 2014–2022 on VMs hosted by Inventix)
- Automate SQL operations using Brent Ozar scripts, PowerShell, and Inventix cloud script integration
- Build and improve ETL processes and BI applications (Power BI); plan resources and mentor BI team
- Participate in review, delivery, and deployment of database improvements across the software development lifecycle
- Migrate SQL Server instances from 2017 to 2019 and 2022
- Integrate new applications requiring MSSQL databases
- Manage and support on-premise and Azure SQL Server solutions; advise on industry standards, best practices, and creative database solutions
- Develop automation scripts for internal systems using PowerShell and Git
- Monitor systems with Splunk and Grafana; manage alerts, filters, data ingestion, and dashboard configuration
- Collaborate with operations, development, and business teams to identify and resolve operational and performance issues proactively
- Implement new SQL Server technologies such as Query Store, Extended Events, Tuning Advisor, and system traces
- Provide on-call support and regular maintenance during evenings and weekends
- Define and enforce system policies and standards; work closely with application managers, HR, and IT platforms in Switzerland and the UK
- Handle 2nd/3rd level support service requests; document resolutions and cooperate with vendors
- Use internal and external monitoring tools to detect performance trends and implement alerts and processes to prevent database issues
- Document and share knowledge to improve technical understanding across operations and development teams; administer Confluence (installation, configuration, document management, performance, upgrades)
- Work professionally in cross-functional teams to advise, influence, and coach development and operations teams on database topics
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Statistics of experts using Disaster Recovery
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
32 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Energy
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
83%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Disaster Recovery
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Disaster Recovery experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (83%)
- Professional Services (83%)
- Energy (67%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Telecommunication (67%)
- Chemical (33%)
- Fashion (33%)
- Insurance (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What it covers
Disaster Recovery, often called DR, is the work that brings systems back after outages, data loss, cyber incidents, or site failures. It focuses on recovery objectives, backup design, failover, and the steps needed to restore critical services with control.
Recovery plans
A strong DR setup starts with a clear plan for applications, data, identity, and infrastructure. Specialists define runbooks, recovery sequences, and dependencies so teams know what to restore first and how to verify it worked.
Testing and drills
- Recovery point and recovery time planning
- Backup validation and restore testing
- Failover and failback drills
- Incident runbooks and escalation steps
- Documentation for audits and handover
Tools and ecosystem
DR work often spans cloud recovery services, backup software, storage snapshots, replication, infrastructure as code, and monitoring. Professionals may work with AWS, Azure, VMware, Kubernetes, and database-native tools to make recovery repeatable instead of manual.
When companies bring in experts
Companies usually look for freelance expertise when a recovery design is missing, outdated, or untested. It also helps during cloud migration, data center changeovers, security incidents, and when internal teams need a second set of hands to validate restore paths.
What strong specialists do
Strong Disaster Recovery professionals think in dependencies, not just backups. They document every critical service, test real restores, find gaps in authentication and networking, and make sure the plan works for remote teams and regulated operations in Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Disaster Recovery, in one place.
Disaster Recovery is used to restore critical systems, data, and services after outages, cyberattacks, hardware failures, or site loss. It covers backups, replication, failover, failback, and the runbooks needed to bring operations back in a controlled way.
DR focuses on restoring IT services and data after disruption. Business continuity is broader and also covers people, facilities, suppliers, and manual workarounds. Many companies need both, but they are not the same scope.
A solid disaster recovery plan usually starts with identity, network access, databases, core applications, and the storage behind them. If those pieces do not come back in the right order, the rest of the stack often cannot be validated.
A strong Disaster Recovery specialist usually understands cloud architecture, backup and replication tools, infrastructure as code, databases, networking, and security controls. Experience with incident response and audit-ready documentation is also valuable.
The best results come when you can share the current architecture, recovery targets, known risks, and any existing backup or failover design. A DR freelancer can still help early, but the clearer the scope, the faster the recovery plan improves.
Most disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation can be done remotely. On-site work in Switzerland helps when physical infrastructure, network recovery, or stakeholder workshops need hands-on coordination, but many reviews and drills do not require it.
Look for someone who has designed real restores, not just written backup policies. A good Disaster Recovery professional can explain trade-offs, show how they tested failover, and describe what they changed after a failed drill or a close call.
Disaster Recovery work often touches cloud recovery services, VMware environments, storage snapshots, backup suites, and database-native replication. In modern stacks, Kubernetes, automation scripts, and monitoring tools are also common because they make recovery repeatable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Disaster Recovery in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 787 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Disaster Recovery in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Disaster Recovery in their recent projects have 32 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Disaster Recovery in their recent projects are German (100%), English (83%), and Spanish (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Disaster Recovery in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Professional Services (83%), and Energy (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Disaster Recovery in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Project Management (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Disaster Recovery
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
- Germany
- Switzerland
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