diff --git a/tests/rptest/perf/ts_read_openmessaging_test.py b/tests/rptest/perf/ts_read_openmessaging_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..b6b8d58f7a70d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/rptest/perf/ts_read_openmessaging_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Copyright 2023 Redpanda Data, Inc.
+#
+# Use of this software is governed by the Business Source License
+# included in the file licenses/BSL.md
+#
+# As of the Change Date specified in that file, in accordance with
+# the Business Source License, use of this software will be governed
+# by the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+from rptest.tests.redpanda_test import RedpandaTest
+from rptest.services.cluster import cluster
+from rptest.services.openmessaging_benchmark import OpenMessagingBenchmark
+from ducktape.mark import parametrize
+from rptest.services.redpanda import SISettings
+
+
+class TSReadOpenmessagingTest(RedpandaTest):
+    BENCHMARK_WAIT_TIME_MIN = 15
+
+    def __init__(self, ctx):
+        extra_rp_conf = {
+            "retention_local_target_bytes_default": 16 * 1_000_000  # 16 MB
+        }
+        si_settings = SISettings(
+            test_context=ctx,
+            log_segment_size=16 * 1_000_000,  # 16 MB
+            cloud_storage_cache_chunk_size=8 * 1_000_000,  # 8 MB
+            cloud_storage_spillover_manifest_max_segments=10,
+        )
+        self._ctx = ctx
+        super(TSReadOpenmessagingTest,
+              self).__init__(test_context=ctx,
+                             num_brokers=3,
+                             si_settings=si_settings,
+                             extra_rp_conf=extra_rp_conf)
+
+    @cluster(num_nodes=6)
+    @parametrize(driver_idx="ACK_ALL_GROUP_LINGER_1MS_IDEM_MAX_IN_FLIGHT",
+                 workload_idx="RELEASE_CERT_SMOKE_LOAD_625k_BACKLOG")
+    def test_perf(self, driver_idx, workload_idx):
+        """
+        This adds TS reads to the OMB perf regression tests
+        """
+
+        assert self.redpanda.dedicated_nodes
+
+        benchmark = OpenMessagingBenchmark(self._ctx, self.redpanda,
+                                           driver_idx, workload_idx)
+        benchmark.start()
+        benchmark_time_min = benchmark.benchmark_time(
+        ) + TSReadOpenmessagingTest.BENCHMARK_WAIT_TIME_MIN
+        benchmark.wait(timeout_sec=benchmark_time_min * 60)
+        benchmark.check_succeed()
diff --git a/tests/rptest/services/openmessaging_benchmark_configs.py b/tests/rptest/services/openmessaging_benchmark_configs.py
index 4f6155cadd80c..36c404152fe3e 100644
--- a/tests/rptest/services/openmessaging_benchmark_configs.py
+++ b/tests/rptest/services/openmessaging_benchmark_configs.py
@@ -247,6 +247,19 @@ def validate_metrics(metrics, validator):
         "warmup_duration_minutes": 5,
     }
 
+    RELEASE_CERT_SMOKE_LOAD_625k_BACKLOG = {
+        "name": "SmokeLoad625kReleaseCert",
+        "topics": 1,
+        "partitions_per_topic": 100,
+        "subscriptions_per_topic": 1,
+        "consumer_per_subscription": 8,
+        "producers_per_topic": 16,
+        "producer_rate": 625000,
+        "consumer_backlog_size_GB": 10,
+        "test_duration_minutes": 5,
+        "warmup_duration_minutes": 5,
+    }
+
     # ------- Workload configurations end--------
 
     # We have another level of indirection from name -> driver/workload
@@ -280,5 +293,7 @@ def validate_metrics(metrics, validator):
         "TOPIC1_PART100_1KB_4PROD_1250K_RATE":
         (TOPIC1_PART100_1KB_4PROD_1250K_RATE, PROD_ENV_VALIDATOR),
         "RELEASE_CERT_SMOKE_LOAD_625k":
-        (RELEASE_CERT_SMOKE_LOAD_625k, RELEASE_SMOKE_TEST_VALIDATOR)
+        (RELEASE_CERT_SMOKE_LOAD_625k, RELEASE_SMOKE_TEST_VALIDATOR),
+        "RELEASE_CERT_SMOKE_LOAD_625k_BACKLOG":
+        (RELEASE_CERT_SMOKE_LOAD_625k_BACKLOG, RELEASE_SMOKE_TEST_VALIDATOR)
     }