SaltStack Training

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SaltStack Training

Course Features

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  • Real-time Use cases

  • 24/7 Lifetime Support

  • Certification Based Curriculum

  • Flexible Schedules

  • One-on-one doubt clearing

  • Career path guidance

About SaltStack Course

MindMajix's 12 hours live remote and self-paced SaltStack course offers a combination of self-study and exercises. A perfect blend of hands-on experience and guidance on various topics of SaltStack, such as SaltStack Automation Engine, The SaltStack Operations Framework and API, SaltStack Enterprise, and SecOps consoles. This SaltStack training covers the SaltStack Certified Administrator (SSCA) Certification topics to make you an expert in automating the Enterprise Infrastructure Security.

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Course Coverage

YOUR LEARNER JOURNEY - From Enrolment to Employment

How to Prepare for a Career in SaltStack

Six guided stages take you from your first training class to your first offer — each one backed by a specific MindMajix support service.

Stage 1

Enrol & Get Set Up

Pick live online or self-paced, and set up a free SaltStack Instance so you practice from day one.

  • Live or self-paced
  • 1-year LMS access
  • Agile & Scrum add-on
Stage 2

Learn & Build Real Skills

Master SaltStack concepts with 12 hrs of current-release content, applying every concept in hands-on labs and real-time projects throughout.

  • Instructor-led + labs
  • 1-on-1 doubt clearing
  • Recording access
Stage 3

Earn Your Certificate

Clear the assessments for your shareable MindMajix completion certificate. Modules map to official SaltStack exam topics for exam-aligned prep.

  • MindMajix certificate
  • Practice questions
Stage 4

Polish Your Profile

Turn skills into a profile recruiters notice — build an interview-ready resume and a strong LinkedIn presence using proven SaltStack templates.

  • Resume building
  • LinkedIn optimisation
  • Resume templates
Stage 5

Practice Interviews

Walk in already rehearsed. Sit structured mock-interview rounds with experienced SMEs and get focused feedback on your SaltStack skills and scenario questions.

  • Real-time Scenarios
  • Personalised feedback
  • SaltStack mock interviews
Stage 6

Land Your Role

Apply with confidence using job-search assistance and referrals to hiring partners across India & the USA. (Career support provided; placement not guaranteed.)

  • Job-search assistance
  • Hiring-partner referrals
  • Role guidance

Start the journey today - choose the format that fits you.

SaltStack Course Content

Designed by expert Infrastructure Security professionals, the SaltStack course curriculum covers all the essential skills you need to maintain and automate Enterprise Security.

7Modules
28Topics
Open any module to view the full topic list.
  1. 01Introduction to configuration management tools7 topics
    • Introduction to Saltstack and its advantages
    • How salt communicates
    • Lab setup (Using virtualbox, vagrant and gitbash) – Recommended by saltstack
    • Salt installations (salt-master, salt-minion, salt-ssh)
    • Salt-minion configurations
    • Salt key acceptance  (salt-key)
    • Targeting minions
       
  2. 02Execution modules basics (Long session with more practical tasks)5 topics
    • Common execution modules
    • Other salt modules
    • Communicate from minion to master (salt-call)
    • How to check salt jobs status (saltutil)
    • Philosophy of salt states
       
  3. 03First salt state4 topics
    • Multiple salt states in sls file
    • Sample salt state to install, configure and start ntp service
    • Debugging salt states
    • Execution flow of salt states
       
  4. 04Requisites in saltstack (unless, onlyif, require, etc)3 topics
    • State using requisites 
    • Grains and its usage
    • Pillars and its usage
       
  5. 05Introduction to YAML and Jinja4 topics
    • How to set variables 
    • How to import variables 
    • Best practices of writing salt states
    • Re-write ntp state by using grains and pillars. 
       
  6. 06EventReactor setup4 topics
    • Event Reactor testing
    • Salt-ssh setup
    • Salt-ssh testing 
    • Saltstack documents and support links
       
  7. 07Practice Test & Interview Questions1 topic

    Mindmajix offers advanced SaltStack interview questions and answers along with SaltStack resume samples. Take a free sample practice test before appearing in the certification to improve your chances of scoring high.

Hands-on SaltStack Projects / Use Cases

Our SaltStack Training course aims to deliver quality training that covers solid fundamental knowledge on core concepts with a practical approach. Such exposure to the current industry use-cases and scenarios will help learners scale up their skills and perform real-time projects with the best practices.

  1. Use Case 1: Installing and Configuring Salt

  2. Use Case 2: Explore Salt State

  3. Use Case 3: Explore top.sls

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Choose how you learn best

Both options cover the full curriculum and include most of the certification topics

Most flexible

Self-paced

12 hrs

Learn anytime, at your own pace — complete the course in weeks or months.

What you get
  • 12 hours of SaltStack Training videos
  • Curated and delivered by SME
  • Hands-On Lab sessions
  • Resources/materials
  • Sample Resumes
  • Get one year access to the LMS
  • Community forum support
  • Free Agile & Scrum add-on course
Not included
  • Live instructor & Q&A sessions
  • 1-on-1 doubt clearing calls
  • Mock interview & resume review
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Live online (instructor-led)

12 hrs

Real-time classes with a certified expert — ask questions, get instant feedback, and walk away job-ready

Everything in self-paced, plus
  • Live Zoom/Meet sessions with instructor
  • 1-on-1 doubt clearing sessions
  • Live project walkthroughs
  • certification guidance
  • Mock interviews with SME panel
  • Resume & LinkedIn profile review
  • Job referral to hiring partners
  • Session recordings to rewatch anytime
  • Agile & Scrum add-on course free
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Aug 01 - Aug 16Next batchIST (IND)

07:30 AM IST · Weekend · Limited seats available

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SaltStack Training Schedule

12 hrs · Live online · Recordings included

Weekend (Sat-Sun)

Aug 01 - Aug 16

3 weekends · 12 hrs total

Time07:30 AM IST
ModeLive online

Zoom / Google Meet

Weekday (Mon-Fri)

Aug 04 - Aug 19

2 weeks · 12 hrs total

Time07:00 AM IST
ModeLive online

Zoom / Google Meet

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Need a different time? We offer and at any timezone. Contact a course advisor to set one up.

For Corporates

Empower your team with new skills to Enhance their performance and productivity.

Corporate Training

  • Customized course curriculum as per your team's specific needs
  • Training delivery through self-Paced videos, live Instructor-led training through online, on-premise at Mindmajix or your office facility
  • Resources such as slides, demos, exercises, and answer keys included
  • Complete guidance on obtaining certification
  • Complete practical demonstration and discussions on industry use cases
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SaltStack Certification

Passing SaltStack Training Quizzes & Assessment exams is mandatory to attain the SaltStack Training Course Completion certificate

  • An Industry-recognized certificate by Mindmajix.
  • Shareable certificate - add to your LinkedIn profile

SaltStack Certified Administrator (SSCA) Certification

SaltStack Certified Administrator (SSCA) certification exam tests the following skills.

  • Real-world experience with SaltStack software.
  • SaltStack automation engine
  • The SaltStack operations framework and API
  • SaltStack enterprise and SecOps consoles.

Note: All the SSCA Certification exam topics are covered in this course. 

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SaltStack Training FAQs

Which version of SaltStack is covered in this training?

We keep our training in line with the latest stable releases covering the Salt-3004 version in this training.

Why should you learn SaltStack to grow your career?

  • SaltStack is one of the fastest growing sectors of the IT industry. Many organizations are adopting this technology.
  • Top multinational companies like Amazon and Volkswagen, and many others are recruiting SaltStack professionals around the globe.
  • The average pay scale of a certified SaltStack professional is $89,000 USD per annum.

Who should learn SaltStack?

The following job roles benefit from learning this technology.

  • System Administrators
  • Developers

What are the prerequisites for the SaltStack course?

Basic knowledge of Linux commands is enough. We provide Linux Self-paced Videos as FREE add-ons once you sign-up for this course.

What will you learn in this SaltStack training?

Upon completion of this course, the aspirants will be able to gain knowledge on:

  • Using the most powerful system administrator and DevOps tools.
  • Extremely fast and simple IT automation and configuration management.
  • Methods to build servers in no time.
  • Spin-up server for a few minutes, which you need about a few hours before.
  • One server to rule other servers.

How do I practice SaltStack on my own?

SaltStack is open-source software available for free to use. You can download and install the latest release of Salt on Amazon Free Tier (Linux instance).

What are the system requirements for SaltStack training?

1. Amazon free tire account
2. Good internet connection.

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My experience with Mindmajix was excellent. The training Course content is very detailed. This is the right place for if you want to become an expert in saltstack software.
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