Want to hire Salt developer? Then you should know!
How and where is Salt used?
- Infrastructure management: Automate server configuration
- Network automation: Configure network devices
- Cloud provisioning: Automated cloud infrastructure setup
- Security compliance: Enforce security policies
- Software deployment: Streamline application deployment
- Monitoring: Monitor system performance
- Orchestration: Coordinate complex IT tasks
- Container management: Manage containerized applications
- Database administration: Automate database tasks
- IoT device management: Control IoT devices remotely
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead Salt Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
---|---|---|---|
Junior | 0-2 years |
| $50,000 |
Middle | 3-5 years |
| $75,000 |
Senior | 6-8 years |
| $100,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 9+ years |
| $150,000 |
Quick Facts about Salt.
- Created in 2010 by Tom Hatch, Salt Software Development revolutionized the way system administrators manage infrastructure.
- Popular project types using Salt include configuration management, remote execution, and orchestration.
- Entry into Salt technology requires knowledge of Python scripting and basic command-line operations.
- Ansible is one of the most popular technologies closely related to Salt for automation and orchestration.
- Fun Fact: Salt’s name is derived from the phrase “Salt is the spice of the internet,” reflecting its enhancing role in IT operations.
TOP Salt Related Technologies
- Python (Guido van Rossum)
- JavaScript (Brendan Eich)
- Java (James Gosling)
- HTML/CSS
- React (Jordan Walke)
- Node.js (Ryan Dahl)
- SQL
- AWS
What are top Salt instruments and tools?
- SaltStack: Configuration management system by SaltStack released in 2011
- Salt Cloud: Tool by SaltStack for cloud provisioning released in 2012
- Salt SSH: Tool by SaltStack for managing servers over SSH released in 2014
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