Ben Davis

About Ben Davis

I’m a seasoned Cybersecurity and Networking Leader with over a decade of experience spanning technical support, sales engineering, and leadership roles across top security vendors. Currently, I serve as Manager, Corporate Systems Engineering – SMB at Palo Alto Networks, where I lead high-performing teams to deliver innovative security solutions that empower organizations to stay ahead of evolving threats.My career journey includes progressive leadership roles at Sophos, SonicWall, and Western NRG, where I built and scaled engineering teams, delivered technical excellence, and partnered closely with customers to design secure, resilient network infrastructures. Earlier, I proudly served as a Data Network Specialist (E5) in the United States Marine Corps, gaining a strong foundation in disciplined operations and mission-critical IT systems.I specialize in:Technical Sales & Leadership – guiding teams to exceed performance goals while enabling customers with the right solutions.Cybersecurity & Networking – expertise across firewalls, VPNs, IPS, PKI, Windows/Linux environments, and enterprise network architectures.Customer-Centric Solutions – blending technical depth with business acumen to solve complex challenges.I hold dual Bachelor’s degrees in Network Engineering and Network Security from the University of Advancing Technology, as well as industry certifications including CISSP, CompTIA Sec+, Net+, and MCPS.I’m passionate about mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, driving innovation, and helping organizations safeguard their digital assets.

Experience

1. Manager, Corporate Systems Engineering - Smb

   Palo Alto Networks

   Feb 2024 — Present · Plano, TX, US

Education

• University of Advancing Technology

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Network Security

  2012 — 2015

• University of Advancing Technology

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Network Engineering

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Military
• Ospf
• Cisco Systems Products
• Switches
• Antivirus
• Computer Hardware
• Team Leadership
• Information Assurance
• Security+
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Information Security
• Hardware
• Ccna
• Linux
• Cisco Technologies
• Leadership
• Windows 7
• Firewalls
• Microsoft Exchange
• Software Installation
• Help Desk Support
• Dns
• Cisco Routers
• Security
• Cisco Ios
• Servers
• Lan-Wan
• Vmware
• Tcp/Ip
• Technical Support
• Computer Security
• Network Administration
• System Administration
• Network Security
• Military Operations
• Network Engineering
• Troubleshooting
• Wireless Networking
• Vpn