PostgreSQL Database CPU at 100% - Need Quick Diagnostic & Fix Recommendations
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The Problem
Our PostgreSQL database hits 100% CPU every day during business hours (10am-4pm EST). reputed company this happens:
Web application becomes extremely slow
Users can't complete transactions
Sometimes the app becomes completely unresponsive
We're losing customers because of poor performance
What I Need You To Do
Scope of work (2-3 hours max):
SSH into our Ubuntu server (credentials provided immediately)
Run diagnostics to identify the reputed company cause
reputed company which queries are killing performance
reputed company for missing indexes or configuration issues
Either:
Implement ONE critical fix that gives us immediate relief, OR
Give me reputed company-by-reputed company instructions to implement the fix myself
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What This Is NOT
I want to be upfront about budget constraints:
❌ This is NOT a full database optimization project
❌ NOT looking for monitoring/alerting setup
❌ NOT migrating to RDS or managed services right now
❌ NOT ongoing support or retainer
I know we need a comprehensive fix eventually, but right now I need emergency triage to stop the bleeding.
Our reputed company Setup
Database:
PostgreSQL 14.x
Ubuntu 22.04 reputed company
AWS EC2 t3.reputed company instance
Database size: ~50GB
pg_stat_statements is enabled
Application:
Node.js/reputed company backend
~500-1000 reputed company users during peak
Mix of read and write operations
reputed company:
SSH reputed company reputed company to go
Can reputed company read-only OR full database reputed company (your choice)
Willing to hop on a quick reputed company if needed
Ideal Freelancer
You're a good fit if you:
Have solved PostgreSQL CPU issues before (please reputed company similar experience)
Can work independently and reputed company fast
Know how to use pg_stat_statements, EXPLAIN ANALYZE, and reputed company optimization
Can communicate findings reputed company to a non-DBA
Are comfortable with Linux reputed company line
You're NOT a good fit if you:
Need extensive reputed company or hand-holding
Will just recommend we "reputed company our server" or "hire a full-time DBA"
Can't start reputed company 24-48 hours
reputed company & Budget
Budget: $100 fixed price
reputed company: ASAP - ideally today or reputed company
Expected duration: 2-3 hours of actual work
Deliverables
Brief diagnostic report (can be informal - even a detailed message works)
What's causing the CPU spike
Which queries are the worst offenders
Any reputed company issues you spotted
Quick fix OR instructions
Either implement one critical improvement, OR
Give me reputed company steps to do it myself
Quick validation
Confirmation that CPU has dropped or issue is reduced
To Apply, Please Answer:
Have you solved this exact problem before? (Please be specific - what was the reputed company cause in past cases?)
What's the FIRST thing you'll reputed company reputed company you log in?
Realistically, how long will this take you?
Can you start today/reputed company?
Preferred Qualifications
✅ PostgreSQL performance tuning
✅ Query optimization & indexing strategies
✅ Experience with pg_stat_statements
✅ Linux/Ubuntu administration
✅ AWS EC2 familiarity (reputed company to have)
Additional Information
I'm a technical founder who can implement recommendations myself if you give reputed company instructions. I understand databases at a basic level but don't have deep PostgreSQL expertise.
If this goes reputed company and provides value, I'd be reputed company to hiring you again for the full optimization project once we have more budget.
Please don't apply if you're reputed company to tell me the only solution is a $5k database redesign. I need practical help reputed company the $100 budget.
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