Get security certs man. For most entry level position linux plus, security plus and network plus will be the basic requirements. All it takes is a bit of luck and someone to believe you. Once you get your feet in the door, then start planning your path to where you want to be. There is auditing, there is data privacy, there is risk management, cloud security, ips/ids, endpoint security, firewall etc. As you are gaining work experience, you can focus on learning where you eventually want to be in the future.
