SASE • Zero Trust • Cloud Security

Shane Williams

SASE Domain Consultant (Pre-Sales Systems Engineer Focus)

@ Palo Alto Networks

28+Years in IT
10+Years @ PANW
3Active Certs
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Core Expertise

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Network Security & SASE

22 skills+

Cloud Infrastructure

7 skills+

Virtualization & Data Center

12 skills+

Automation & Scripting

9 skills+

Network Infrastructure

9 skills+

Tools & Platforms

6 skills+

Career Journey

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August 2025 - Present

SASE Domain Consultant (Pre-Sales Systems Engineer Focus)

Palo Alto Networks

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Strategic Pre-Sales Systems Engineer partnering with Account Executives to identify, qualify, and close complex SASE opportunities across the enterprise sector. Leading technical discovery, architectural design sessions, and high-stakes Proof of Value engagements to secure technical wins for the SASE portfolio.

Key Achievements

$25M+ Pipeline Influence

📈 Influenced over $25M+ in new SASE pipeline revenue within first 6 months

Prisma SASEPrisma AccessPrisma SD-WANZTNA 2.0ADEM
90% POV Success Rate

📈 Achieved 90% success rate on managed POV engagements, directly contributing to deal closure

Prisma AccessCDSSEnterprise DLPSaaS Security/CASBPrisma Browser
Strategic Account Expansion

📈 Successfully up-sold 2 major existing accounts for the SASE portfolio

Full Prisma SASE portfolioStrata Logging Service

Technologies

Prisma SASEPrisma AccessPrisma SD-WANZTNA 2.0
2022 - August 2025

Senior Professional Services Consultant II (SASE)

Palo Alto Networks

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2020 - 2021

Solutions Architect / Professional Services Director

Corvid Technologies Cyber Defense Division

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2017 - 2020

Senior Resident Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

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2012 - 2017

Lead Network Engineer

Martin County School District

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2009 - 2012 & 1999 - 2005

Owner & IT Consultant

Shane Williams Consultation Services / Imknow, LLC

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2005 - 2009

IT Director

Creech Engineers, Inc.

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1997 - 2000

System Administration

Forest Hill High School / Inlet Grove High School

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Certifications

✓ Active

PCSSEE

Palo Alto Networks Certified SASE Security Engineer

Prisma Access, SASE Architecture, Cloud Security
✓ Active

PMRuA

Palo Alto Networks Micro-Credential Remote User Administrator

Remote user deployment and administration
✓ Active

PMRC

Palo Alto Networks Micro-Credential Remote Security Consultant

Remote security consulting

Previous Certifications

PCNSCPCNSECCNAACNPACWAACWP

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