In 2001, he graduated from Saratov State Technical University with a degree in Computer Science and Automated Systems Software.

From 2006 to 2009, he was the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Saratov Oblast.

From 2008 to 2009, he studied at the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russia under the MBA program, specializing in Information Management.

From 2012 to 2017, he was the Deputy Director of the Department of State Regulation in the Economy of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

On 10 May 2022, Malkov was appointed the acting Governor of Ryazan Oblast by the President of Russia.