No problem, I find it a lot easier to stand in that spot rather than be next to Natalya, the biggest risk is the guards that break down the glass, the first time it happens you'll hear it break but if another guard runs up to that same area you won't hear them until they start shooting, by that time it may be too late. The guards without hats go for Natalya, the guards with hats go for you, all of the guards without hats come from that very top floor where the Body Armor is, so you want to focus on that staircase at all times. The guards that come from you can pretty much come from anywhere, they can also come from that staircase, or up from the floor below, they can even spawn in the corners to the left and right where the mainframes you need to blow up. Hell, they can also come from that door that leads back to the starting area, so you need to pay attention to the sound of any doors opening. Also, if you get too far from Natalya, she'll say that she needs cover while she's working, and she'll stop working until you get back close enough (it takes her 2 minutes to disarm the GoldenEye, and I believe the timer just pauses if you get too far from her).

Facts

You pick them up straight down the stairs after Natalya opens the blast door.