Agfa HealthCare [http://www.agfahealthcare.com/], is a division of the
Agfa-Gevaert Group which is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium and traded on
Euronext Brussels (AGFB).
At Agfa HealthCare, we support healthcare professionals across the globe to
transform the delivery of care. Our focus is 100% on providing best-of-suite
Imaging IT software solutions that enable secure, effective and sustainable
imaging data management.
From product development to implementation, our unified Enterprise Imaging
Platform is purpose-built to reduce complexity, improve productivity and deliver
clinical value. We use our proven track record as an innovator, our in-depth
medical knowledge and our strategic guidance to help healthcare providers
achieve their clinical, operational and business strategies.
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Operations Leader to build, scale, and lead
our Cloud Operations organization. This role owns the end-to-end operational
performance for our Enterprise Imaging cloud platform, supporting mission
critical and highly regulated SaaS environments. The Cloud Operations Leader
defines and operates industry standard operating models to ensure reliability,
availability, scalability, compliance, effective security operations execution,
and disciplined financial stewardship.
In close collaboration with Solution Architecture, Engineering, Product
Management, Security (SecOps), Finance, Program Management, and customer facing
teams, the Cloud Operations Leader embeds modern SRE and SysOps practices into
the delivery and operation of cloud and hybrid solutions.
Location:
* Remote – US / Canada
What You'll Do:
Cloud Operations & Reliability
* Own the operational health, stability, and performance of all production
cloud platforms and shared services.
* Manage SLAs, error budgets, and operational KPIs aligned to customer
experience, availability commitments, and business priorities.
* Serve as the operational authority during major incidents, leading response,
escalation, communication, and post‑incident remediation.
* Partner with the Customer Support organization in escalation management and
issue resolution to ensure clear escalation paths, rapid resolution, and
consistent customer impact communications.
* Establish operational readiness, integrate change management, and release
governance standards.
* Design sustainable on-call, escalation, and follow-the-sun support models.
* Drive automation, self-healing, and systematic toil reduction to improve
reliability and operational efficiency.
Cloud Platform & Infrastructure
* Own the lifecycle and operations of AWS-first cloud platforms
* Ensure resilience, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity
objectives are met and tested.
* Partner with architecture and engineering teams to ensure
reliability-by-design,
* Oversee capacity planning, performance engineering, and scaling strategies
aligned with commercial strategies.
Automation, DevOps & Observability
* Partner with R&D to standardize CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and
platform automation.
* Own end-to-end observability including metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, and
alerting.
* Continuously improve MTTR, MTTD, and deployment reliability.
Security, Compliance & Risk (with SecOps)
* Implement and operate security controls defined by SecOps across cloud
platforms and operational processes.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2, ISO, NIST as
applicable).
* Support audits, vulnerability management, patching, and risk remediation.
Team & Organizational Leadership
* Leads cloud operations through transformation, including the transition from
traditional delivery models to a SaaS-first operating model.
* Build, lead, and develop a high-performing and efficient global Cloud
Operations / SRE organization.
* Hire, coach, and retain top talent; establish career paths, training, and
certification programs.
* Manage strategic vendors and partners to provide 24/7 operational coverage.
* Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Influence effectively in a matrixed organization, driving adoption of new
operating models.
Who You Are:
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical
experience.
* 10+ years of experience operating and scaling cloud-based production
platforms, including business critical SaaS services.
* 5+ years of proven leadership experience building, scaling, and leading Cloud
Operations and/or SRE teams in a 24/7 global environment.
* Demonstrated ownership of operational reliability, availability, and
performance.
* Deep expertise in AWS-first cloud platforms and cloud native architectures
* Strong experience with automation-driven operations.
* Solid background in ITIL-aligned service management, including incident,
problem, change, and capacity management.
* Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments
* Proven ability to partner effectively with Engineering, Architecture,
Security, Support, and business stakeholders to deliver
reliability-by-design.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the
ability to translate operational risk, reliability, and performance into
executive‑level and business‑relevant insight.
* Experience leading global, multi-region service organizations supporting
enterprise customers.
* Relevant industry experience in medical imaging and Imaging IT
* Relevant certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified
Solutions Architect, ITIL, CISSP, or CISM.
Our Values:
* Own It (I do what I say, full accountability for results, finding solutions
and Practice ethical and safe behaviors)
* Play as One (Collaborate for a common goal, diverse perspectives. Listen and
communicate with respect, support decision for teams’ benefits)
* Move Forward (Embrace change, explore opportunities to innovate, feedback and
improve performance, Proactive steps to resolve issues and continuous
progress).
* Drive Value (Bold choices to maximize value creation, customer deliver
exceptional value, add value to all stakeholders, use data to generate
crucial insights and outcomes).
What we offer now and in the future:
* Dynamic global organization with a history of innovation and strong product
portfolio.
* Challenging environment combined with a supportive management structure.
* Career development and growth.
* Competitive salary and benefit package.
* Friendly work environment surrounded by dedicated and professional
colleagues.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Agfa, our mission at Agfa is to ensure that everyone belongs. We believe that
diversity and inclusion of others promotes a greater feeling of belonging and
higher levels of engagement. We know that if we work together, we can do amazing
things, and that our differences are what make our company, products, and
services great.
Compensation: At Agfa HealthCare, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits
package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you
move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our
compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation
opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.
AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use
artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our
recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview
scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency,
reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring
are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI
systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.
We offer a rewarding career in a field that impacts lives, the opportunity to
work with a talented and committed team of individuals, training and career
development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. If
you want to be part of this experience, we'll take you there!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a
reasonable accommodation as part of the employment application process, please
contact agfahealthcarehrna@agfa.com [agfahealthcarehrna@agfa.com].
At Agfa HealthCare, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that
promotes diversity of Age, Gender, Gender Identity or expression, Race, Sexual
Orientation, Physical Ability, Ethnicity, or any other aspect that makes someone
unique. The differences among us are our strengths. We are committed to
promoting a diverse, equal and inclusive workplace that fully represents the
different cultures, viewpoints and backgrounds of our global organization and
the world we live in.
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