Career Advice: Non Tech PM in the DC/Nova area with an AWS SA cert. Trying to get staffed on a cloud based project at work but opportunities seem slim due to COVID. Would like to exit to a Eng. Manager, PM or Product role at AWS.

Should I - 1) Apply at AWS and test my luck 2) Spend a year or two with a smaller beltway bandit/aws partner in a cloud tech based PM role before approaching AWS? 3) Apply for a cloud based role at a Big 4 before AWS? if so, I'm case ready,

Thank you!

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Thanks DMed you

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