u/Legitimate-Access248

I am currently 25, and i am slowly getting financially stable, i always had a desire to be a cloud engineer and even though i am old already, I still want to pursue my desire, so i have some doubts/questions that keep lingering in my mind.
To qualify for a job:
Do i have to attain a bachelor’s in CS first to proceed with cloud engineering or
I should learn the required skillset and apply them thoroughly in my projects

I am currently learning python as i decide my next steps, so your advice will be very helpful.