i'd guess you just need to pick an actual job title, then find a job (with that job title) that you want (that lists a bunch of the tech you're familiar with),

i'd guess you just need to pick an actual job title, then find a job (with that job title) that you want (that lists a bunch of the tech you're familiar with), then apply. that's it. go get an aws architecture cert while you're at it. i'd start with the easiest/entry-level cert, not even the architect cert, which is difficult, imo. i like to cite how in my just-passed job search i was offered a senior tech prod owner role (/architect/etc. -- helping to guide/run an internal architecture team), and turned down for an almost-entry level tech support job -- so don't expect interviews/hiring to make sense. the phrase "missing technical knowledge workers" could more accurately be restated as "missing technical knowledge workers who will work for free" -- strategies to depress worker wages will never stop. age-ism is very real but should work in your favor, since nobody wants to hire a 25 yo architect - at least not any big company - b/c all your peers would be 50.