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title: 'IT & Systems Administrator at Tin Can'
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# IT & Systems Administrator at Tin Can

- **Company:** Tin Can
- **Location:** Seattle, WA
- **Compensation:** $105k–$130k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tin-can/b5e939e5-6f4b-44b8-94d0-3b8eba34951c

## Job description

## About Tin Can

Tin Can is building a safer, simpler way for kids to connect — without smartphones. We’re creating screen-free, delightful devices and services that let families call the people who matter most, free from the noise of today’s digital world. We’re building a bold, authentic, nostalgic, and kinda quirky brand that resonates with folks who want something simpler & better for their kids than the tech-infused lives we’re currently living (and who have a sense of humor about it). As we gear up to scale to thousands of families, we’re ready to bring on an IT & Systems Administrator to help make it happen.

## The Role

Families trust us with their kid’s first phone, and the team keeping that promise can only move as fast as the tools behind them. We’re looking for an IT & Systems Administrator to own internal IT end to end, from day-one provisioning to the security of every account our team touches. You’ll be our first dedicated IT hire, tasked with building the foundation and running it day to day. This isn’t a role for someone looking to build a team; it’s for someone who’s seen what great IT looks like at scale, knows how to build it scrappily at a startup, and genuinely loves doing the work.

## What You’ll Do

- Select and implement SSO, bring our apps behind it, and enforce MFA everywhere it belongs
- Stand up device management across Mac and Windows — enrollment, encryption, patching, and an inventory of every device we own
- Administer Google Workspace — users, groups, sharing policies, and security settings — as the source of truth for who has access to what
- Build an access model that holds at 100+ people: role-based permissions, regular access reviews, and a clear request-and-approval path
- Own onboarding so every new hire has a working laptop, logins, and the right access before their first standup — every time, not “probably”
- Make offboarding airtight: access revoked, devices recovered, and files handed over the day someone leaves
- Be the helpdesk for everyone at Tin Can — access, hardware, accounts, and the everyday “this isn’t working” — so IT stops being someone’s side job
- Own the IT side of office moves and build-outs — workstations, conference-room A/V, and wireless access points
- Write the runbooks, standards, and self-serve help docs that keep IT from bottlenecking on you, and report on what’s working, like time to provision and open risks

## What We’re Looking For

- 5+ years in IT at technology companies, ideally including time at both an early-stage startup and time at a company operating at scale; you know what great looks like and how to build toward it
- Hands-on experience rolling out MDM and SSO, ideally from scratch; you’ve enrolled the fleet, written the policies, and chased down the edge cases yourself
- Deep Google Workspace admin experience and comfort supporting both macOS and Windows
- A practical security mindset; you know which controls matter at 35 people, which matter at 100+, and how to sequence the jump
- Fluency using AI as a multiplier across troubleshooting, scripting, and documentation; this is how we work, not a nice-to-have
- A clear, patient communicator who can walk a non-technical teammate through a fix without making them feel small
- Genuinely happy as an individual contributor for the long haul; you’d rather build and run the systems yourself than manage a big team of people who do
- Low-ego and collaborative vibes; everyone here sweeps the floor
- Based in Seattle and ready to work from our office 4+ days per week; this isn’t a remote role

## Why Join Tin Can

- We’re building tech that protects childhood: We’re on a quest to give kids a more analog childhood — one with real conversations, real connection, and way less screen time. No doomscrolling, data mining, or dopamine traps — just a simpler, better way for kids to stay in touch. This is a rare opportunity to build something that truly matters.
- You’ll build IT from the first ticket up: As our first dedicated IT hire, you’ll decide how every person at Tin Can gets set up, secured, and supported — for the next 100 people and beyond.
- Small, high-trust team: Every company says “team,” but at Tin Can it means something different. We’re a small, mission-driven group that genuinely has each other’s backs — professionally and personally. You’ll be joining a tight-knit crew where your ideas and instincts matter from day one.
- Room to explore, not just execute: You’ll have the space to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and build systems that reflect our values of trust, simplicity, and care.

If you’re excited by the idea of giving the team behind every Tin Can the tools to keep our promise to families, please reach out. We can’t wait to meet someone who’s ready to jump in, make IT just work, and help us grow.

## About Tin Can

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tin Can builds a screen-free, Wi-Fi-enabled landline for kids that allows them to call approved contacts without the distractions of a smartphone.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Chet Kittleson, Max Blumen, and Graeme (last name not publicly available)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Consumer Services / Kids’ Communication Hardware
- **Target customers**: B2C – parents of children aged 4–13 who want a safe, screen-free phone option
- **Mission**: “Bring back the freedom of the old-school landline, updated for today’s families.”

## Products & Services
- **[Tin Can Device](https://tincan.kids/)**: A custom-designed, Wi-Fi-connected landline handset with no screen, no apps, no camera, and no browser. It plugs into a wall and connects over Wi-Fi. Parents manage contacts and quiet hours via a companion mobile app.
- **[Can2Can Plan](https://tincan.kids/)**: Free unlimited calling between two Tin Cans, no subscription required.
- **[Party Line Plan](https://tincan.kids/)**: $9.99/month subscription that allows the child to call any regular phone number (grandparents, parents’ cells, etc.) in addition to other Tin Cans. Includes 911 emergency calling.
- **Parent App**: iOS/Android app for approving contacts, setting quiet hours, and managing Do Not Disturb schedules.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Total Funding**: $5.75 M
  - Pre-Seed (May 2025): Led by PSL Ventures (9 investors)
  - Seed (Oct 2025): $3.5 M led by Data Tech Fund and PSL Ventures (8 investors)
- **Notable Investors**: PSL Ventures, Data Tech Fund, Greylock (participated in a prior round)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Used by families in 30+ U.S. states with zero paid marketing (organic word-of-mouth)
  - Headcount grew from ~2 to 27 employees (+1,167% YoY)
  - Received 40 early prototypes hand-installed in one Seattle neighborhood; demand spread rapidly

## Competitive Advantages
- **True screen-free experience**: No apps, no texts, no browser – pure voice calling. Eliminates the risks of smartphones (social media, addictive apps, stranger danger).
- **Parental control without complexity**: Parents manage everything via a simple app; kids get independence without internet access.
- **Wi-Fi landline model**: Works with existing home Wi-Fi, no need for a cellular plan or smartphone.
- **Emergency calling**: 911 always available, even without a subscription.
- **Free Can2Can network**: Encourages peer-to-peer calling among friends who also have Tin Cans.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling production of the fully custom hardware (designed from the ground up)
- Expanding the user base beyond the initial 30 states through word-of-mouth and targeted marketing
- Building out the team (active job postings for engineering, design, marketing, and customer experience)
- Maintaining a mission-driven culture focused on intentional technology for kids

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven startup focused on real human connection and “keeping childhood full of imagination, not notifications.” Team is passionate about intentional tech.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/in-office options available. HQ is in Seattle with an in-office workspace; some roles are remote or hybrid.
- **Growth opportunity**: Early-stage company (27 employees) with rapid growth – employees can have outsized impact.
- **Perks**: Not detailed publicly, but typical startup perks (equity, flexible schedule) likely. The company emphasizes a “no surprises” approach to its product.
- **Team composition**: Small, cross-functional team with specialists in customer service, design, engineering, and operations.

## Sources
1. [tincan.kids](https://tincan.kids/)
2. [tincan.kids - About page](https://tincan.kids/pages/about-tin-can)
3. [Built In - Tin Can Careers](https://builtin.com/company/tin-can)
4. [LinkedIn - Tin Can](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tincankids)
5. [Jobs page - Ashby](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tin-can)

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