Yeah, I think what he needs is an experienced relay admin who is overseeing their own setup. They are also good at QCing the relay interactions.

I'd suggest just ponying up the cash and hiring nostr:npub12262qa4uhw7u8gdwlgmntqtv7aye8vdcmvszkqwgs0zchel6mz7s6cgrkj, TBH. His stuff is the most scalable and his search is the most advanced. If he's interested.