I don't have a CS degree, and have never had a tech job before. But I have good idea about networking and know my way around Linux , I have finished two projects yet :

1) Deployed a SpaceX clone website on AWS using S3 for static hosting and CloudFront for global CDN delivery with HTTPS. Configured bucket policies, origin access, and resolved real-world 403 and 504 errors.

2) Built a complete IAM security structure on AWS simulating a real company environment. Created users, groups, and roles with least-privilege policies. Tested and verified permissions by logging in as each user and confirming access boundaries. Resolved real access denied scenarios and documented findings.

I have 3-4 more projects in mind, after that I am going to get some AWS Certs. But the job market isn't smiling broadly at people with no experience. So I am targeting basic help desk jobs in IT, MSP, Junior Sysadmin roles which require A+ and Network+ certs 😭 I don't want to waste time and money on these.…