diff --git a/core/src/epicli/cli/epicli.py b/core/src/epicli/cli/epicli.py
index 685bb27e66..7505ec9716 100644
--- a/core/src/epicli/cli/epicli.py
+++ b/core/src/epicli/cli/epicli.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def backup_parser(subparsers):
     sub_parser.add_argument('-b', '--build', dest='build_directory', type=str, required=True,
                             help='Absolute path to directory with build artifacts.')
 
-    available_components = {'kubernetes', 'loadbalancer', 'logging', 'monitoring', 'postgresql'}
+    available_components = {'kubernetes', 'loadbalancer', 'logging', 'monitoring', 'postgresql', 'rabbitmq'}
 
     enabled_components = set(available_components)  # enable everything by default
     enabled_components_joined = ','.join(sorted(enabled_components))
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ def recovery_parser(subparsers):
     sub_parser.add_argument('-b', '--build', dest='build_directory', type=str, required=True,
                             help='Absolute path to directory with build artifacts.')
 
-    available_components = {'kubernetes', 'loadbalancer', 'logging', 'monitoring', 'postgresql'}
+    available_components = {'kubernetes', 'loadbalancer', 'logging', 'monitoring', 'postgresql', 'rabbitmq'}
 
     enabled_components = set()  # disable everything by default
     enabled_components_joined = ','.join(sorted(enabled_components))
diff --git a/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/backup_rabbitmq.yml b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/backup_rabbitmq.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aae5320032
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/backup_rabbitmq.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+# Ansible playbook for backing up rabbitmq config
+
+- hosts: rabbitmq[0]
+  gather_facts: true
+  become: true
+  become_method: sudo
+  serial: 1
+  tasks:
+    - import_role:
+        name: backup
+        tasks_from: rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions
+    - import_role:
+        name: backup
+        tasks_from: rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc
+  vars_files:
+    - roles/rabbitmq/vars/main.yml
diff --git a/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/recovery_rabbitmq.yml b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/recovery_rabbitmq.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c5e0c903e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/recovery_rabbitmq.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+# Ansible playbook for recovering rabbitmq config
+
+- hosts: rabbitmq
+  become: true
+  become_method: sudo
+  serial: 1
+  tasks:
+    - import_role:
+        name: recovery
+        tasks_from: rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc
+  vars_files:
+    - roles/rabbitmq/vars/main.yml
+
+- hosts: rabbitmq[0]
+  become: true
+  become_method: sudo
+  serial: 1
+  tasks:
+    - import_role:
+        name: recovery
+        tasks_from: rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions
+  vars_files:
+    - roles/rabbitmq/vars/main.yml
diff --git a/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/backup/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions.yml b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/backup/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..597540b1b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/backup/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+---
+- name: Set helper facts
+  set_fact:
+    snapshot_name: >-
+      {{ ansible_date_time.iso8601_basic_short | replace('T','-') }}
+
+- debug: var=snapshot_name
+
+- name: Ensure management api is enabled
+  shell: |
+    rabbitmq-plugins enable rabbitmq_management
+  args:
+    executable: /bin/bash
+
+- name: Ensure the rabbitmqadmin binary is installed
+  shell: |
+    curl -fsSL http://localhost:15672/cli/rabbitmqadmin \
+         -o /usr/local/bin/rabbitmqadmin \
+    && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/rabbitmqadmin
+  args:
+    creates: /usr/local/bin/rabbitmqadmin
+    executable: /bin/bash
+
+- name: Ensure a folder to hold definitions in exists
+  file:
+    path: /var/lib/rabbitmq/definitions/
+    state: directory
+
+- name: Store definitions json file
+  shell: |
+    rabbitmqadmin export /var/lib/rabbitmq/definitions/definitions-{{ snapshot_name }}.json
+  args:
+    executable: /bin/bash
+
+- name: Create and copy definitions archive to backup destination
+  always:
+    - name: Delete definitions archive (cleanup)
+      file:
+        path: "{{ item }}"
+        state: absent
+      loop:
+        - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+        - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz.sha1"
+
+  block:
+    - name: Ensure backup dir exists
+      file:
+        path: "{{ backup_dir }}/"
+        state: directory
+
+    - name: Create definitions archive
+      archive:
+        dest: "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+        path: /var/lib/rabbitmq/definitions/definitions-{{ snapshot_name }}.json
+        format: gz
+        force_archive: true
+
+    - name: Calculate checksum from definitions archive
+      stat:
+        path: "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+        get_attributes: false
+        get_checksum: true
+        get_mime: false
+        checksum_algorithm: sha1
+      register: stat_rabbitmq_definitions_archive
+
+    - name: Store definitions archive checksum in a file
+      copy:
+        dest: "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz.sha1"
+        content: |
+          {{ stat_rabbitmq_definitions_archive.stat.checksum }}  rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz
+
+    - name: Transfer definitions archive via rsync
+      import_tasks: download_via_rsync.yml
+      vars:
+        artifacts:
+          - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+          - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_definitions_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz.sha1"
diff --git a/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/backup/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc.yml b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/backup/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ebee94e0dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/backup/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+---
+- name: Assert that the "snapshot_name" fact is defined and valid
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - snapshot_name is defined
+      - snapshot_name is string
+      - snapshot_name | length > 0
+    fail_msg: The "snapshot_name" fact must be defined and must be a non-empty string.
+
+- name: Create and copy etc archive to backup destination
+  always:
+    - name: Delete etc archive (cleanup)
+      file:
+        path: "{{ item }}"
+        state: absent
+      loop:
+        - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+        - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz.sha1"
+
+  block:
+    - name: Ensure backup dir exists
+      file:
+        path: "{{ backup_dir }}/"
+        state: directory
+
+    - name: Create etc archive
+      archive:
+        dest: "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+        path: /etc/rabbitmq/  # keep the / here!
+        format: gz
+
+    - name: Calculate checksum from etc archive
+      stat:
+        path: "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+        get_attributes: false
+        get_checksum: true
+        get_mime: false
+        checksum_algorithm: sha1
+      register: stat_rabbitmq_etc_archive
+
+    - name: Store etc archive checksum in a file
+      copy:
+        dest: "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz.sha1"
+        content: |
+          {{ stat_rabbitmq_etc_archive.stat.checksum }}  rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz
+
+    - name: Transfer etc archive via rsync
+      import_tasks: download_via_rsync.yml
+      vars:
+        artifacts:
+          - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz"
+          - "{{ backup_dir }}/rabbitmq_etc_{{ snapshot_name }}.tar.gz.sha1"
diff --git a/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/recovery/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions.yml b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/recovery/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6bc5dfb6e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/recovery/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_definitions.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+---
+- name: Find all rabbitmq etc archives
+  delegate_to: "{{ recovery_source_host }}"
+  find:
+    paths: "{{ recovery_source_dir }}/"
+    patterns: "rabbitmq_definitions_*-*.tar.gz"
+    file_type: file
+    recurse: false
+  register: find_rabbitmq_definitions_archives
+
+- name: Do sanity check if there are any etc archives available
+  assert:
+    that: find_rabbitmq_definitions_archives.matched > 0
+    fail_msg: No etc archives found.
+
+- name: Pick the newest etc archive
+  set_fact:
+    newest_definitions_archive_path: >-
+      {{ find_rabbitmq_definitions_archives.files | map(attribute='path') | max }}
+
+- name: Transfer etc archive via rsync
+  import_tasks: upload_via_rsync.yml
+  vars:
+    artifacts:
+      - "{{ newest_definitions_archive_path }}"
+      - "{{ newest_definitions_archive_path }}.sha1"
+
+- name: Slurp etc archive checksum from file
+  slurp:
+    path: "{{ recovery_dir }}/{{ newest_definitions_archive_path | basename }}.sha1"
+  register: slurp_definitions_archive_checksum
+
+- name: Calculate checksum from etc archive
+  stat:
+    path: "{{ recovery_dir }}/{{ newest_definitions_archive_path | basename }}"
+    get_attributes: false
+    get_checksum: true
+    get_mime: false
+    checksum_algorithm: sha1
+  register: stat_definitions_archive
+
+- name: Compare etc archive checksums
+  assert:
+    that: (slurp_definitions_archive_checksum.content | b64decode | trim).startswith(stat_definitions_archive.stat.checksum)
+    fail_msg: Checksums do not match.
+
+- name: Ensure a folder to hold definitions in exists
+  file:
+    path: /var/lib/rabbitmq/definitions/
+    state: directory
+
+- name: Extract etc archive to etc directory
+  unarchive:
+    dest: /var/lib/rabbitmq/definitions/
+    src: "{{ recovery_dir }}/{{ newest_definitions_archive_path | basename }}"
+    remote_src: true
+
+- name: Ensure management api is enabled
+  shell: |
+    rabbitmq-plugins enable rabbitmq_management
+  args:
+    executable: /bin/bash
+
+- name: Ensure the rabbitmqadmin binary is installed
+  shell: |
+    curl -fsSL http://localhost:15672/cli/rabbitmqadmin \
+         -o /usr/local/bin/rabbitmqadmin \
+    && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/rabbitmqadmin
+  args:
+    creates: /usr/local/bin/rabbitmqadmin
+    executable: /bin/bash
+
+- name: Import definitions json file
+  shell: |
+    rabbitmqadmin import /var/lib/rabbitmq/definitions/definitions-{{ snapshot_name }}.json
+  args:
+    executable: /bin/bash
+  vars:
+    snapshot_name: >-
+      {{ newest_definitions_archive_path | basename | regex_replace('^rabbitmq_definitions_(.*).tar.gz$', '\1') }}
diff --git a/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/recovery/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc.yml b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/recovery/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd72cdee5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/epicli/data/common/ansible/playbooks/roles/recovery/tasks/rabbitmq_rabbitmq_etc.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+---
+- name: Find all rabbitmq etc archives
+  delegate_to: "{{ recovery_source_host }}"
+  find:
+    paths: "{{ recovery_source_dir }}/"
+    patterns: "rabbitmq_etc_*-*.tar.gz"
+    file_type: file
+    recurse: false
+  register: find_rabbitmq_etc_archives
+
+- name: Do sanity check if there are any etc archives available
+  assert:
+    that: find_rabbitmq_etc_archives.matched > 0
+    fail_msg: No etc archives found.
+
+- name: Pick the newest etc archive
+  set_fact:
+    newest_etc_archive_path: >-
+      {{ find_rabbitmq_etc_archives.files | map(attribute='path') | max }}
+
+- name: Transfer etc archive via rsync
+  import_tasks: upload_via_rsync.yml
+  vars:
+    artifacts:
+      - "{{ newest_etc_archive_path }}"
+      - "{{ newest_etc_archive_path }}.sha1"
+
+- name: Slurp etc archive checksum from file
+  slurp:
+    path: "{{ recovery_dir }}/{{ newest_etc_archive_path | basename }}.sha1"
+  register: slurp_etc_archive_checksum
+
+- name: Calculate checksum from etc archive
+  stat:
+    path: "{{ recovery_dir }}/{{ newest_etc_archive_path | basename }}"
+    get_attributes: false
+    get_checksum: true
+    get_mime: false
+    checksum_algorithm: sha1
+  register: stat_etc_archive
+
+- name: Compare etc archive checksums
+  assert:
+    that: (slurp_etc_archive_checksum.content | b64decode | trim).startswith(stat_etc_archive.stat.checksum)
+    fail_msg: Checksums do not match.
+
+- name: Stop rabbitmq service
+  systemd:
+    name: rabbitmq-server
+    state: stopped
+
+- name: Find everything in the etc directory
+  find:
+    paths: /etc/rabbitmq/
+    patterns: "*"
+    file_type: any
+    recurse: false
+  register: find_everything_in_etc_directory
+
+- name: Remove all rabbitmq etc config files
+  file:
+    path: "{{ item }}"
+    state: absent
+  loop: >-
+    {{ find_everything_in_etc_directory.files | map(attribute='path') | list }}
+
+- name: Extract etc archive to etc directory
+  unarchive:
+    dest: /etc/rabbitmq/
+    src: "{{ recovery_dir }}/{{ newest_etc_archive_path | basename }}"
+    remote_src: true
+
+- name: Start rabbitmq service
+  systemd:
+    name: rabbitmq-server
+    state: started