If you’re an ME with wicked surfacing abilities, you’ll do well. But expect to still be hired as a super competent ME, or in a role as an all around 1 man army. Trying to get a specific ID position may be harder, though not impossible.
It’s typically not expected for ME’s to have a portfolio. Although being able to point to work you’ve done that is far beyond what is typically expected of an ME will always be good.