His political career rose rapidly within two years as he was appointed to key roles which include; Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, Chief of Main Control Directorate, Director of the Federal Security Service and Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Umsebenzi wakhe wezombangazwe wavuka ngokushesha eminyakeni emibili njengoba eqokelwe izindima ezibalulekile ezibandakanya; Iphini likaMongameli wezokuSebenza likaHhovisi likaMengameli weMongameli, uMqondisi weCondory Directorate, uMqondisi we-Federal Security Service kanye noNobhala weMkhandlu wezokuPhepha we-Russian Federation.