Fix CPU Spikes and Downtime on AWS Lightsail WordPress Website

Job ID: 39800987

Budget: ₹600 – ₹1,500 INR

We are hosting a small WordPress website on an AWS Lightsail instance (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPUs, 160 GB SSD). The site has low traffic, but we are facing recurring issues:

CPU spikes into the burstable zone causing the website to go down.

Website only comes back online after a manual reboot.

The issue occurs despite the server having high configuration for our needs.

We are looking for an expert who can:

Investigate and identify the root cause of CPU usage spikes.

Optimize server, WordPress, and database performance.

Configure auto-recovery/monitoring solutions to prevent downtime.

Ensure the site remains stable without manual intervention.

Ideal Candidate:

Strong experience with AWS Lightsail / EC2.

WordPress performance tuning and optimization skills.

Knowledge of Linux server administration (Ubuntu/Debian).

Experience setting up monitoring and auto-healing solutions.

Goal:

Ensure our WordPress website runs smoothly, without unexpected downtime or the need for frequent reboots.
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