It is more than just technical skills. Often, SharePoint implementations are not completely thought out, and if the technical portion has gone viral within an organization, management needs to step in and perhaps identify some risks and DR procedures that need to be put in place.
Allocating appropriate resources to the plan is critical. A successful plan will take many hours. This activity should be viewed as an infrastructure project.
Depending on what SharePoint is being used for, the skill set should involve the following:
Technical skills: SQL Server and SharePoint administrator—people critical to performing the work.
IT management: people accountable for the DR plan.
Solid technical writer: a writer who is thorough and comprehensive. Most technical folks unfortunately do not have this skill. This is an unfortunate reality.
The job title, SharePoint administrator, is a loosely-defined role. There is a lot more to it than just...