Transition from SQA to ML/AI after 6 years

I have 6 yoe in SQA/SDET. I want to get a job in ML/AI but I wonder if, in order to transition, I will have to accept an entry job. I am about to complete a master degree in Computer Science and I have taken several courses on ML/RL/DL/NLP/Optimization but I do not know if that’s enough to start applying. What is the best advice for my situation?