After training, he worked in the Second Chief Directorate (counter-intelligence), before he was transferred to the First Chief Directorate, where he monitored foreigners and consular officials in Leningrad.
Setelah sekolah, Putih bekerja di Kepala Direktorat Kedua (kontra-intelijensi), sebelum ia dipindahkan ke Kepala Direktorat Pertama, dimana ia memantau orang-orang asing dan pejabat-pejabat konsuler di Leningrad.