My suggestion, which many people will probably disagree with here, is to go take the following certifications: - CompTIA Network+ - Linux Foundation Certified

My suggestion, which many people will probably disagree with here, is to go take the following certifications: - CompTIA Network+ - Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate For extra credit, pass the Linux Foundation Kubernetes certs, get a AWS cert, pass the Offensive Security PEN-200 cert, or take any of the GIAC certs. These won't make you competent, but they'll provide a baseline that you can quickly attain which will get you started. After those, maybe consider project-based learning. - Install Arch Linux - Install Linux from Scratch - Learn to use QubesOS and make your own OS templates/ISO. I'm certain others here will say certs are a waste. I do not agree. They are a way for people who don't have enough context to quickly build that context. Good luck!